Dumfries & Galloway: recorded crime
Crimes recorded and cleared up by Police Scotland in this council area. Official Scottish Government statistics. No individuals.
courtday.uk
8,058
crimes recorded by Police Scotland in Dumfries & Galloway, 2025-26
+3.7% vs 2024-25 (7,774)
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
courtday.uk
67.2%
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
552
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 | 2,161 | 2,120 | -1.9% | 76.6% |
| Sexual crimes | 487 | 584 | +19.9% | 63.2% |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 2,194 | 2,262 | +3.1% | 44.7% |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 1,064 | 981 | -7.8% | 45.9% |
| Crimes against society | 1,868 | 2,111 | +13.0% | 93.0% |
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, Dumfries & Galloway |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 7,640 |
| 2017-18 | 7,886 |
| 2018-19 | 8,634 |
| 2019-20 | 8,373 |
| 2020-21 | 8,103 |
| 2021-22 | 8,605 |
| 2022-23 | 7,722 |
| 2023-24 | 7,881 |
| 2024-25 | 7,774 |
| 2025-26 | 8,058 |
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
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