AberdeenshireCouncil area
Aberdeenshire living scores and map: schools, transport, health and official crime figures
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265,110 residents in 362 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- -Not scored yet: Scotland
- Living
- 4.0/10Weak
What crimes are recorded in Aberdeenshire
Crimes recorded by the police in Aberdeenshire, April 2025 to March 2026, by crime group. Cleared up: the share of those crimes where there was enough evidence under Scots law to consider criminal proceedings.
| Crime | Crimes in 2025/26 | Per 1,000 residents | Crimes in 2024/25 | Cleared up | Scotland per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All crimes | 7,787 | 29.4 | 7,670 | 64% | 56.9 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 2,267 | 8.6 | 1,992 | 75% | 13.6 |
| Sexual crimes | 659 | 2.5 | 501 | 62% | 3.0 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 2,076 | 7.8 | 2,310 | 42% | 21.3 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 1,009 | 3.8 | 1,042 | 35% | 6.9 |
| Crimes against society | 1,776 | 6.7 | 1,825 | 94% | 12.1 |
More: the crimes in each group
| Crime | Crimes in 2025/26 | Per 1,000 residents | Crimes in 2024/25 | Cleared up | Scotland per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | |||||
| Common assault | 1,811 | 6.8 | 1,592 | 75% | 11.3 |
| Death by dangerous driving | 8 | 0.0 | 9 | 50% | 0.0 |
| Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 | 151 | 0.6 | 127 | 82% | 0.6 |
| Murder and culpable homicide | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 200% | 0.0 |
| Other non-sexual violence | 177 | 0.7 | 156 | 51% | 0.8 |
| Robbery | 38 | 0.1 | 31 | 90% | 0.3 |
| Serious assault and attempted murder | 81 | 0.3 | 77 | 98% | 0.6 |
| Sexual crimes | |||||
| Causing to view sexual activity or images | 116 | 0.4 | 91 | 51% | 0.5 |
| Communicating indecently | 61 | 0.2 | 37 | 64% | 0.3 |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Indecent photos of children | 58 | 0.2 | 53 | 93% | 0.2 |
| Other sexual crimes | 74 | 0.3 | 63 | 53% | 0.3 |
| Rape & attempted rape | 82 | 0.3 | 78 | 59% | 0.6 |
| Sexual assault | 228 | 0.9 | 149 | 66% | 0.9 |
| Threatening to or disclosing intimate images | 40 | 0.2 | 30 | 50% | 0.2 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | |||||
| Fraud | 488 | 1.8 | 494 | 11% | 2.8 |
| Housebreaking | 138 | 0.5 | 150 | 41% | 1.3 |
| Other dishonesty | 97 | 0.4 | 69 | 68% | 0.8 |
| Other theft | 531 | 2.0 | 523 | 30% | 5.5 |
| Shoplifting | 712 | 2.7 | 916 | 66% | 9.6 |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | 35 | 0.1 | 53 | 34% | 0.2 |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | 8 | 0.0 | 12 | 63% | 0.3 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 67 | 0.3 | 93 | 67% | 0.9 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | |||||
| Fire-raising | 80 | 0.3 | 62 | 40% | 0.5 |
| Reckless conduct | 58 | 0.2 | 42 | 53% | 0.5 |
| Vandalism | 871 | 3.3 | 938 | 33% | 5.9 |
| Crimes against society | |||||
| Crimes against public justice | 605 | 2.3 | 572 | 96% | 5.3 |
| Drugs - Possession | 776 | 2.9 | 821 | 94% | 3.6 |
| Drugs - Supply | 194 | 0.7 | 206 | 91% | 0.9 |
| Other crimes against society | 2 | 0.0 | 4 | 50% | 0.1 |
| Weapons possession (not used) | 121 | 0.5 | 127 | 95% | 0.8 |
| Weapons possession (used) | 78 | 0.3 | 95 | 94% | 1.4 |
Source: Scottish Government, Recorded crimes and offences and Crime clear up rates (Open Government Licence).
Towns and cities in Aberdeenshire
Postcode districts in Aberdeenshire
Questions about crime in Aberdeenshire
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