Scottish Borders: recorded crime
Crimes recorded and cleared up by Police Scotland in this council area. Official Scottish Government statistics. No individuals.
courtday.uk
4,779
crimes recorded by Police Scotland in Scottish Borders, 2025-26
+4.9% vs 2024-25 (4,554)
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
courtday.uk
54.2%
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
409
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 | 1,346 | 1,405 | +4.4% | 64.3% |
| Sexual crimes | 364 | 312 | -14.3% | 61.5% |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 1,291 | 1,497 | +16.0% | 32.3% |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 718 | 734 | +2.2% | 30.5% |
| Crimes against society | 835 | 831 | -0.5% | 94.8% |
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, Scottish Borders |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 3,870 |
| 2017-18 | 4,177 |
| 2018-19 | 4,615 |
| 2019-20 | 4,539 |
| 2020-21 | 4,608 |
| 2021-22 | 4,893 |
| 2022-23 | 4,563 |
| 2023-24 | 4,593 |
| 2024-25 | 4,554 |
| 2025-26 | 4,779 |
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
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