Violence at work, 2018/19

739,000

Incidents of violence at work in 2018/19 (CSEW)

344,000

Adults experienced violence at work in 2018/19 (CSEW)

Number of incidents of violence at work for adults of working age in employment, 2018/19

Percentage of assaults on adults of working age in employment resulting in injury, 2018/19

Types of injury resulting from assaults, 2018/19 (percentage of all assaults resulting in each injury type)

Percentage of violence at work incidents by injury type 2018/19 (CSEW)

Notes

'Other' includes puncture/stab wounds, broken bones, nose bleeds, broken nose, broken, lost or chipped teeth, dislocation, concussion or loss of consciousness, internal injuries, facial or head injuries or other injuries.
Figures may add to more than 100 as more than one type of physical injury may have been sustained.

Source: Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) for year ended March 2019

In January 2019, ONS published the first CSEW estimates based on a new methodology for handling repeat victimisation. This methodological change also included a small refinement to the survey weighting. These are the first CSEW work-related violence estimates published based on the new methodology. More information can be found within this methodological note and slide pack.