This category differs from Serious Violence due to it being considered less severe. The category contains crimes where there has been less serious wounding (with or without a weapon) or somebody has been assaulted or there has been a racial/religious attack. Harassment might also be included in this category where someone has been subjected to the fear of violence but no attack has actually taken place.

Most violent crime recorded by the police is low level thuggery that involves little or no physical injury to the victim.

The Violent crime shown on this site is only concerned with crime that has occurred in a public place (where the public has ready access to).