HighlandCouncil area
Highland living scores and map: schools, transport, health and official crime figures
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237,570 residents in 327 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
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- Living
- 4.9/10Fair
What crimes are recorded in Highland
Crimes recorded by the police in Highland, 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 | 10,202 | 43.0 | 10,256 | 63% | 56.9 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 2,710 | 11.4 | 2,569 | 69% | 13.6 |
| Sexual crimes | 702 | 3.0 | 661 | 60% | 3.0 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 2,971 | 12.5 | 3,273 | 44% | 21.3 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 1,309 | 5.5 | 1,405 | 40% | 6.9 |
| Crimes against society | 2,510 | 10.6 | 2,348 | 92% | 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 | 2,233 | 9.4 | 2,109 | 70% | 11.3 |
| Death by dangerous driving | 4 | 0.0 | 5 | 75% | 0.0 |
| Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 | 130 | 0.5 | 119 | 49% | 0.6 |
| Murder and culpable homicide | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Other non-sexual violence | 185 | 0.8 | 183 | 58% | 0.8 |
| Robbery | 59 | 0.2 | 55 | 59% | 0.3 |
| Serious assault and attempted murder | 95 | 0.4 | 97 | 85% | 0.6 |
| Sexual crimes | |||||
| Causing to view sexual activity or images | 103 | 0.4 | 88 | 59% | 0.5 |
| Communicating indecently | 70 | 0.3 | 44 | 70% | 0.3 |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | - | 0.0 |
| Indecent photos of children | 50 | 0.2 | 52 | 94% | 0.2 |
| Other sexual crimes | 65 | 0.3 | 66 | 55% | 0.3 |
| Rape & attempted rape | 145 | 0.6 | 149 | 54% | 0.6 |
| Sexual assault | 233 | 1.0 | 227 | 59% | 0.9 |
| Threatening to or disclosing intimate images | 36 | 0.2 | 34 | 44% | 0.2 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | |||||
| Fraud | 593 | 2.5 | 522 | 13% | 2.8 |
| Housebreaking | 165 | 0.7 | 244 | 42% | 1.3 |
| Other dishonesty | 73 | 0.3 | 67 | 69% | 0.8 |
| Other theft | 844 | 3.6 | 952 | 25% | 5.5 |
| Shoplifting | 1,152 | 4.9 | 1,349 | 73% | 9.6 |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | 34 | 0.1 | 23 | 12% | 0.2 |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | 17 | 0.1 | 27 | 18% | 0.3 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 93 | 0.4 | 89 | 61% | 0.9 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | |||||
| Fire-raising | 75 | 0.3 | 81 | 40% | 0.5 |
| Reckless conduct | 72 | 0.3 | 75 | 76% | 0.5 |
| Vandalism | 1,162 | 4.9 | 1,249 | 37% | 5.9 |
| Crimes against society | |||||
| Crimes against public justice | 926 | 3.9 | 937 | 96% | 5.3 |
| Drugs - Possession | 1,050 | 4.4 | 991 | 90% | 3.6 |
| Drugs - Supply | 239 | 1.0 | 188 | 91% | 0.9 |
| Other crimes against society | 17 | 0.1 | 3 | 106% | 0.1 |
| Weapons possession (not used) | 169 | 0.7 | 154 | 91% | 0.8 |
| Weapons possession (used) | 109 | 0.5 | 75 | 79% | 1.4 |
Source: Scottish Government, Recorded crimes and offences and Crime clear up rates (Open Government Licence).
Towns and cities in Highland
Postcode districts in Highland
Questions about crime in Highland
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