"Recorded crime" refers to criminal activities that have been officially documented and recorded by law enforcement authorities. These records provide statistical information about crimes committed in a particular area. Full definition
On the other hand, there ought to be an option to record a crime in progress, I think. (law.stackexchange.com)
Violence against people fell by 1 % — the first fall in that category in eight years — and the number of police recorded crimes involving firearms dropped by 13 %. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
This reflects a general fall in overall recorded crime of three per cent. (politics.co.uk)