Aberdeenshire: recorded crime
Crimes recorded and cleared up by Police Scotland in this council area. Official Scottish Government statistics. No individuals.
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7,787
crimes recorded by Police Scotland in Aberdeenshire, 2025-26
+1.5% vs 2024-25 (7,670)
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
courtday.uk
64.1%
of crimes were cleared up by the police
Scotland: 56.7%
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
courtday.uk
294
crimes per 10,000 people
Scotland: 569
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
By crime group
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| Crime group | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | Change | Cleared up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 1,992 | 2,267 | +13.8% | 74.6% |
| Sexual crimes | 501 | 659 | +31.5% | 62.1% |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 2,310 | 2,076 | -10.1% | 41.8% |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 1,042 | 1,009 | -3.2% | 34.6% |
| Crimes against society | 1,825 | 1,776 | -2.7% | 94.2% |
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
Clear-up rate = crimes cleared up in the year ÷ crimes recorded in the year. A crime can be cleared up in a later year than it was recorded, so rates can go above 100% for small groups. Rates are per 10,000 people using National Records of Scotland mid-year estimates.
Trend, 2016-17 to 2025-26
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| Year | Crimes recorded, Aberdeenshire |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 8,264 |
| 2017-18 | 8,187 |
| 2018-19 | 8,157 |
| 2019-20 | 8,526 |
| 2020-21 | 7,621 |
| 2021-22 | 8,155 |
| 2022-23 | 8,050 |
| 2023-24 | 7,741 |
| 2024-25 | 7,670 |
| 2025-26 | 7,787 |
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
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