Renfrewshire: recorded crime
Crimes recorded and cleared up by Police Scotland in this council area. Official Scottish Government statistics. No individuals.
courtday.uk
10,071
crimes recorded by Police Scotland in Renfrewshire, 2025-26
+4.2% vs 2024-25 (9,667)
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
courtday.uk
59.7%
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
532
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 | 2,171 | 2,284 | +5.2% | 72.0% |
| Sexual crimes | 442 | 489 | +10.6% | 54.8% |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 3,711 | 3,628 | -2.2% | 39.0% |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 1,161 | 1,174 | +1.1% | 29.6% |
| Crimes against society | 2,182 | 2,496 | +14.4% | 93.6% |
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, Renfrewshire |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 9,401 |
| 2017-18 | 9,799 |
| 2018-19 | 9,879 |
| 2019-20 | 9,637 |
| 2020-21 | 9,948 |
| 2021-22 | 8,830 |
| 2022-23 | 9,146 |
| 2023-24 | 9,499 |
| 2024-25 | 9,667 |
| 2025-26 | 10,071 |
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
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