FifeCouncil area
Fife living scores and map: schools, transport, health and official crime figures
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374,810 residents in 511 neighbourhoods.
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What crimes are recorded in Fife
Crimes recorded by the police in Fife, 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 | 20,437 | 54.5 | 18,901 | 66% | 56.9 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 5,299 | 14.1 | 4,691 | 80% | 13.6 |
| Sexual crimes | 1,349 | 3.6 | 1,119 | 73% | 3.0 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 7,853 | 21.0 | 7,527 | 53% | 21.3 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 2,756 | 7.4 | 2,777 | 41% | 6.9 |
| Crimes against society | 3,180 | 8.5 | 2,787 | 91% | 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 | 4,456 | 11.9 | 4,002 | 81% | 11.3 |
| Death by dangerous driving | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 200% | 0.0 |
| Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 | 211 | 0.6 | 141 | 89% | 0.6 |
| Murder and culpable homicide | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Other non-sexual violence | 370 | 1.0 | 333 | 62% | 0.8 |
| Robbery | 79 | 0.2 | 76 | 86% | 0.3 |
| Serious assault and attempted murder | 181 | 0.5 | 138 | 93% | 0.6 |
| Sexual crimes | |||||
| Causing to view sexual activity or images | 182 | 0.5 | 166 | 67% | 0.5 |
| Communicating indecently | 121 | 0.3 | 92 | 78% | 0.3 |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Indecent photos of children | 102 | 0.3 | 61 | 90% | 0.2 |
| Other sexual crimes | 139 | 0.4 | 119 | 69% | 0.3 |
| Rape & attempted rape | 295 | 0.8 | 203 | 74% | 0.6 |
| Sexual assault | 444 | 1.2 | 413 | 74% | 0.9 |
| Threatening to or disclosing intimate images | 66 | 0.2 | 65 | 61% | 0.2 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | |||||
| Fraud | 1,014 | 2.7 | 976 | 28% | 2.8 |
| Housebreaking | 490 | 1.3 | 508 | 40% | 1.3 |
| Other dishonesty | 301 | 0.8 | 254 | 67% | 0.8 |
| Other theft | 1,714 | 4.6 | 1,908 | 33% | 5.5 |
| Shoplifting | 3,902 | 10.4 | 3,346 | 69% | 9.6 |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | 63 | 0.2 | 95 | 40% | 0.2 |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | 62 | 0.2 | 82 | 24% | 0.3 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 307 | 0.8 | 358 | 59% | 0.9 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | |||||
| Fire-raising | 176 | 0.5 | 160 | 42% | 0.5 |
| Reckless conduct | 174 | 0.5 | 166 | 56% | 0.5 |
| Vandalism | 2,406 | 6.4 | 2,451 | 40% | 5.9 |
| Crimes against society | |||||
| Crimes against public justice | 1,671 | 4.5 | 1,446 | 95% | 5.3 |
| Drugs - Possession | 811 | 2.2 | 693 | 89% | 3.6 |
| Drugs - Supply | 173 | 0.5 | 161 | 69% | 0.9 |
| Other crimes against society | 11 | 0.0 | 17 | 118% | 0.1 |
| Weapons possession (not used) | 216 | 0.6 | 190 | 93% | 0.8 |
| Weapons possession (used) | 298 | 0.8 | 280 | 81% | 1.4 |
Source: Scottish Government, Recorded crimes and offences and Crime clear up rates (Open Government Licence).
Towns and cities in Fife
Postcode districts in Fife
Questions about crime in Fife
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