Inverclyde: recorded crime
Crimes recorded and cleared up by Police Scotland in this council area. Official Scottish Government statistics. No individuals.
courtday.uk
4,689
crimes recorded by Police Scotland in Inverclyde, 2025-26
+16.3% vs 2024-25 (4,032)
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
courtday.uk
66.2%
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
594
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 | 879 | 876 | -0.3% | 70.0% |
| Sexual crimes | 109 | 155 | +42.2% | 50.3% |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 1,386 | 1,851 | +33.5% | 53.4% |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 477 | 414 | -13.2% | 28.0% |
| Crimes against society | 1,181 | 1,393 | +18.0% | 93.8% |
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, Inverclyde |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 4,249 |
| 2017-18 | 4,237 |
| 2018-19 | 4,160 |
| 2019-20 | 4,403 |
| 2020-21 | 4,586 |
| 2021-22 | 3,867 |
| 2022-23 | 4,238 |
| 2023-24 | 4,386 |
| 2024-25 | 4,032 |
| 2025-26 | 4,689 |
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
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