MorayCouncil area
Moray living scores and map: schools, transport, health and official crime figures
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94,890 residents in 138 neighbourhoods.
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- Living
- 5.2/10Fair
What crimes are recorded in Moray
Crimes recorded by the police in Moray, 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 | 4,190 | 44.1 | 3,955 | 69% | 56.9 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 1,272 | 13.4 | 1,135 | 79% | 13.6 |
| Sexual crimes | 342 | 3.6 | 335 | 68% | 3.0 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 1,105 | 11.6 | 967 | 51% | 21.3 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 537 | 5.7 | 596 | 43% | 6.9 |
| Crimes against society | 934 | 9.8 | 922 | 93% | 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 | 1,056 | 11.1 | 901 | 79% | 11.3 |
| Death by dangerous driving | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | - | 0.0 |
| Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 | 94 | 1.0 | 75 | 80% | 0.6 |
| Murder and culpable homicide | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Other non-sexual violence | 74 | 0.8 | 76 | 70% | 0.8 |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.1 | 27 | 100% | 0.3 |
| Serious assault and attempted murder | 35 | 0.4 | 53 | 89% | 0.6 |
| Sexual crimes | |||||
| Causing to view sexual activity or images | 44 | 0.5 | 43 | 66% | 0.5 |
| Communicating indecently | 38 | 0.4 | 27 | 82% | 0.3 |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Indecent photos of children | 25 | 0.3 | 22 | 96% | 0.2 |
| Other sexual crimes | 37 | 0.4 | 34 | 51% | 0.3 |
| Rape & attempted rape | 57 | 0.6 | 62 | 61% | 0.6 |
| Sexual assault | 120 | 1.3 | 126 | 68% | 0.9 |
| Threatening to or disclosing intimate images | 21 | 0.2 | 21 | 57% | 0.2 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | |||||
| Fraud | 184 | 1.9 | 156 | 16% | 2.8 |
| Housebreaking | 79 | 0.8 | 55 | 48% | 1.3 |
| Other dishonesty | 38 | 0.4 | 24 | 55% | 0.8 |
| Other theft | 277 | 2.9 | 324 | 36% | 5.5 |
| Shoplifting | 448 | 4.7 | 334 | 74% | 9.6 |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | 17 | 0.2 | 10 | 18% | 0.2 |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | 25 | 0.3 | 6 | 88% | 0.3 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 37 | 0.4 | 58 | 65% | 0.9 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | |||||
| Fire-raising | 57 | 0.6 | 43 | 47% | 0.5 |
| Reckless conduct | 21 | 0.2 | 19 | 67% | 0.5 |
| Vandalism | 459 | 4.8 | 534 | 41% | 5.9 |
| Crimes against society | |||||
| Crimes against public justice | 374 | 3.9 | 381 | 98% | 5.3 |
| Drugs - Possession | 359 | 3.8 | 393 | 94% | 3.6 |
| Drugs - Supply | 100 | 1.1 | 56 | 85% | 0.9 |
| Other crimes against society | 2 | 0.0 | 7 | 100% | 0.1 |
| Weapons possession (not used) | 52 | 0.5 | 39 | 90% | 0.8 |
| Weapons possession (used) | 47 | 0.5 | 46 | 66% | 1.4 |
Source: Scottish Government, Recorded crimes and offences and Crime clear up rates (Open Government Licence).
Towns and cities in Moray
Postcode districts in Moray
Questions about crime in Moray
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