Perth & Kinross: recorded crime
Crimes recorded and cleared up by Police Scotland in this council area. Official Scottish Government statistics. No individuals.
courtday.uk
6,544
crimes recorded by Police Scotland in Perth & Kinross, 2025-26
+7.8% vs 2024-25 (6,069)
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
courtday.uk
57.4%
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
424
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 | 1,667 | 1,623 | -2.6% | 76.3% |
| Sexual crimes | 381 | 425 | +11.5% | 67.3% |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 2,240 | 2,573 | +14.9% | 38.7% |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 817 | 872 | +6.7% | 35.8% |
| Crimes against society | 964 | 1,051 | +9.0% | 88.1% |
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, Perth & Kinross |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 5,517 |
| 2017-18 | 5,276 |
| 2018-19 | 5,088 |
| 2019-20 | 5,438 |
| 2020-21 | 5,928 |
| 2021-22 | 5,882 |
| 2022-23 | 5,903 |
| 2023-24 | 6,092 |
| 2024-25 | 6,069 |
| 2025-26 | 6,544 |
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
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