There were 299,780 crimes recorded by the police in Scotland in 2023/24, a similar figure to the previous year, when there were 289,352 crimes reported. During this time period, there is a clear trend of falling crime, with 2004/05 having the highest number of crimes, and 2021/22 the fewest.
Number of police recorded crimes in Scotland from 2002/03 to 2023/24
Characteristic
Number of crimes
2002/03
473,237
2003/04
471,569
2004/05
511,834
2005/06
490,066
2006/07
497,424
2007/08
459,032
2008/09
451,563
2009/10
410,336
2010/11
394,155
2011/12
383,936
2012/13
334,613
2013/14
331,629
2014/15
315,779
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Scottish Government. (June 25, 2024). Number of police recorded crimes in Scotland from 2002/03 to 2023/24 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/370370/crime-figures-in-scotland/
Scottish Government. "Number of police recorded crimes in Scotland from 2002/03 to 2023/24." Chart. June 25, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/370370/crime-figures-in-scotland/
Scottish Government. (2024). Number of police recorded crimes in Scotland from 2002/03 to 2023/24. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/370370/crime-figures-in-scotland/
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