FalkirkCouncil area
Falkirk living scores and map: schools, transport, health and official crime figures
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159,850 residents in 225 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- -Not scored yet: Scotland
- Living
- 6.7/10Good
What crimes are recorded in Falkirk
Crimes recorded by the police in Falkirk, 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 | 8,838 | 55.2 | 8,032 | 56% | 56.9 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 2,629 | 16.4 | 2,227 | 69% | 13.6 |
| Sexual crimes | 510 | 3.2 | 381 | 60% | 3.0 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 2,810 | 17.6 | 2,620 | 34% | 21.3 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 1,286 | 8.0 | 1,224 | 39% | 6.9 |
| Crimes against society | 1,603 | 10.0 | 1,580 | 86% | 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 | 2,229 | 13.9 | 1,852 | 70% | 11.3 |
| Death by dangerous driving | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 | 109 | 0.7 | 95 | 74% | 0.6 |
| Murder and culpable homicide | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | - | 0.0 |
| Other non-sexual violence | 153 | 1.0 | 121 | 44% | 0.8 |
| Robbery | 58 | 0.4 | 67 | 81% | 0.3 |
| Serious assault and attempted murder | 77 | 0.5 | 90 | 75% | 0.6 |
| Sexual crimes | |||||
| Causing to view sexual activity or images | 86 | 0.5 | 74 | 66% | 0.5 |
| Communicating indecently | 51 | 0.3 | 24 | 59% | 0.3 |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Indecent photos of children | 28 | 0.2 | 14 | 100% | 0.2 |
| Other sexual crimes | 58 | 0.4 | 32 | 48% | 0.3 |
| Rape & attempted rape | 111 | 0.7 | 85 | 54% | 0.6 |
| Sexual assault | 144 | 0.9 | 138 | 58% | 0.9 |
| Threatening to or disclosing intimate images | 32 | 0.2 | 14 | 63% | 0.2 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | |||||
| Fraud | 468 | 2.9 | 428 | 19% | 2.8 |
| Housebreaking | 226 | 1.4 | 175 | 23% | 1.3 |
| Other dishonesty | 113 | 0.7 | 77 | 50% | 0.8 |
| Other theft | 747 | 4.7 | 802 | 26% | 5.5 |
| Shoplifting | 1,046 | 6.5 | 967 | 46% | 9.6 |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | 28 | 0.2 | 42 | 18% | 0.2 |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | 36 | 0.2 | 31 | 31% | 0.3 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 146 | 0.9 | 98 | 44% | 0.9 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | |||||
| Fire-raising | 70 | 0.4 | 68 | 46% | 0.5 |
| Reckless conduct | 98 | 0.6 | 108 | 57% | 0.5 |
| Vandalism | 1,118 | 7.0 | 1,048 | 37% | 5.9 |
| Crimes against society | |||||
| Crimes against public justice | 729 | 4.6 | 690 | 95% | 5.3 |
| Drugs - Possession | 314 | 2.0 | 345 | 89% | 3.6 |
| Drugs - Supply | 101 | 0.6 | 86 | 75% | 0.9 |
| Other crimes against society | 5 | 0.0 | 3 | 100% | 0.1 |
| Weapons possession (not used) | 104 | 0.6 | 143 | 84% | 0.8 |
| Weapons possession (used) | 350 | 2.2 | 313 | 68% | 1.4 |
Source: Scottish Government, Recorded crimes and offences and Crime clear up rates (Open Government Licence).
Towns and cities in Falkirk
Postcode districts in Falkirk
Questions about crime in Falkirk
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