Moray: recorded crime
Crimes recorded and cleared up by Police Scotland in this council area. Official Scottish Government statistics. No individuals.
courtday.uk
4,190
crimes recorded by Police Scotland in Moray, 2025-26
+5.9% vs 2024-25 (3,955)
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
courtday.uk
69.3%
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
441
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 | 1,135 | 1,272 | +12.1% | 79.2% |
| Sexual crimes | 335 | 342 | +2.1% | 67.5% |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 967 | 1,105 | +14.3% | 51.4% |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 596 | 537 | -9.9% | 42.6% |
| Crimes against society | 922 | 934 | +1.3% | 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, Moray |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 3,717 |
| 2017-18 | 3,427 |
| 2018-19 | 3,568 |
| 2019-20 | 3,485 |
| 2020-21 | 3,291 |
| 2021-22 | 3,837 |
| 2022-23 | 3,957 |
| 2023-24 | 3,884 |
| 2024-25 | 3,955 |
| 2025-26 | 4,190 |
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
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