Angus: recorded crime
Crimes recorded and cleared up by Police Scotland in this council area. Official Scottish Government statistics. No individuals.
courtday.uk
4,884
crimes recorded by Police Scotland in Angus, 2025-26
+4.2% vs 2024-25 (4,688)
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
courtday.uk
58.2%
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
425
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 | 1,124 | 1,184 | +5.3% | 71.8% |
| Sexual crimes | 366 | 305 | -16.7% | 70.5% |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 1,933 | 1,912 | -1.1% | 44.9% |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 594 | 671 | +13.0% | 31.0% |
| Crimes against society | 671 | 812 | +21.0% | 87.6% |
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, Angus |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 4,683 |
| 2017-18 | 4,747 |
| 2018-19 | 4,305 |
| 2019-20 | 4,419 |
| 2020-21 | 4,403 |
| 2021-22 | 4,732 |
| 2022-23 | 4,635 |
| 2023-24 | 4,711 |
| 2024-25 | 4,688 |
| 2025-26 | 4,884 |
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
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