Argyll & Bute: recorded crime
Crimes recorded and cleared up by Police Scotland in this council area. Official Scottish Government statistics. No individuals.
courtday.uk
3,606
crimes recorded by Police Scotland in Argyll & Bute, 2025-26
+3.9% vs 2024-25 (3,469)
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
courtday.uk
66.3%
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
411
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 | 1,103 | 1,041 | -5.6% | 72.1% |
| Sexual crimes | 236 | 291 | +23.3% | 58.8% |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 812 | 855 | +5.3% | 40.0% |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 407 | 417 | +2.5% | 39.3% |
| Crimes against society | 911 | 1,002 | +10.0% | 95.9% |
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, Argyll & Bute |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 2,833 |
| 2017-18 | 2,926 |
| 2018-19 | 3,032 |
| 2019-20 | 3,191 |
| 2020-21 | 3,195 |
| 2021-22 | 3,003 |
| 2022-23 | 3,186 |
| 2023-24 | 3,464 |
| 2024-25 | 3,469 |
| 2025-26 | 3,606 |
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
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