Falkirk: recorded crime
Crimes recorded and cleared up by Police Scotland in this council area. Official Scottish Government statistics. No individuals.
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8,838
crimes recorded by Police Scotland in Falkirk, 2025-26
+10.0% vs 2024-25 (8,032)
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
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56.0%
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 | 2,227 | 2,629 | +18.1% | 68.8% |
| Sexual crimes | 381 | 510 | +33.9% | 60.2% |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 2,620 | 2,810 | +7.3% | 34.1% |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 1,224 | 1,286 | +5.1% | 38.8% |
| Crimes against society | 1,580 | 1,603 | +1.5% | 86.0% |
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, Falkirk |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 7,585 |
| 2017-18 | 8,825 |
| 2018-19 | 8,846 |
| 2019-20 | 9,068 |
| 2020-21 | 8,296 |
| 2021-22 | 7,967 |
| 2022-23 | 7,810 |
| 2023-24 | 8,062 |
| 2024-25 | 8,032 |
| 2025-26 | 8,838 |
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
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