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Angus living scores and map: schools, transport, health and official crime figures
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114,930 residents in 162 neighbourhoods.
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- Living
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What crimes are recorded in Angus
Crimes recorded by the police in Angus, 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 | 4,884 | 42.5 | 4,688 | 58% | 56.9 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 1,184 | 10.3 | 1,124 | 72% | 13.6 |
| Sexual crimes | 305 | 2.7 | 366 | 71% | 3.0 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 1,912 | 16.7 | 1,933 | 45% | 21.3 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 671 | 5.8 | 594 | 31% | 6.9 |
| Crimes against society | 812 | 7.1 | 671 | 88% | 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 | 973 | 8.5 | 901 | 71% | 11.3 |
| Death by dangerous driving | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 | 65 | 0.6 | 51 | 79% | 0.6 |
| Murder and culpable homicide | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | - | 0.0 |
| Other non-sexual violence | 63 | 0.5 | 85 | 54% | 0.8 |
| Robbery | 38 | 0.3 | 40 | 71% | 0.3 |
| Serious assault and attempted murder | 44 | 0.4 | 45 | 100% | 0.6 |
| Sexual crimes | |||||
| Causing to view sexual activity or images | 31 | 0.3 | 40 | 58% | 0.5 |
| Communicating indecently | 22 | 0.2 | 45 | 59% | 0.3 |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Indecent photos of children | 16 | 0.1 | 28 | 94% | 0.2 |
| Other sexual crimes | 24 | 0.2 | 42 | 63% | 0.3 |
| Rape & attempted rape | 78 | 0.7 | 59 | 68% | 0.6 |
| Sexual assault | 113 | 1.0 | 137 | 82% | 0.9 |
| Threatening to or disclosing intimate images | 20 | 0.2 | 15 | 40% | 0.2 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | |||||
| Fraud | 290 | 2.5 | 278 | 13% | 2.8 |
| Housebreaking | 155 | 1.4 | 167 | 38% | 1.3 |
| Other dishonesty | 64 | 0.6 | 51 | 73% | 0.8 |
| Other theft | 504 | 4.4 | 512 | 27% | 5.5 |
| Shoplifting | 756 | 6.6 | 768 | 66% | 9.6 |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | 19 | 0.2 | 47 | 58% | 0.2 |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | 20 | 0.2 | 13 | 15% | 0.3 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 104 | 0.9 | 97 | 62% | 0.9 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | |||||
| Fire-raising | 43 | 0.4 | 30 | 30% | 0.5 |
| Reckless conduct | 42 | 0.4 | 43 | 67% | 0.5 |
| Vandalism | 586 | 5.1 | 521 | 29% | 5.9 |
| Crimes against society | |||||
| Crimes against public justice | 467 | 4.1 | 345 | 91% | 5.3 |
| Drugs - Possession | 118 | 1.0 | 116 | 92% | 3.6 |
| Drugs - Supply | 39 | 0.3 | 23 | 72% | 0.9 |
| Other crimes against society | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 100% | 0.1 |
| Weapons possession (not used) | 51 | 0.4 | 40 | 92% | 0.8 |
| Weapons possession (used) | 133 | 1.2 | 147 | 74% | 1.4 |
Source: Scottish Government, Recorded crimes and offences and Crime clear up rates (Open Government Licence).
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Postcode districts in Angus
Questions about crime in Angus
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