Orkney IslandsCouncil area
Orkney Islands living scores and map: schools, transport, health and official crime figures
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22,000 residents in 32 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- -Not scored yet: Scotland
- Living
- 4.2/10Weak
What crimes are recorded in Orkney Islands
Crimes recorded by the police in Orkney Islands, 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 | 539 | 24.5 | 515 | 73% | 56.9 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 139 | 6.3 | 142 | 80% | 13.6 |
| Sexual crimes | 42 | 1.9 | 61 | 76% | 3.0 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 155 | 7.0 | 112 | 56% | 21.3 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 84 | 3.8 | 85 | 51% | 6.9 |
| Crimes against society | 119 | 5.4 | 115 | 99% | 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 | 108 | 4.9 | 110 | 87% | 11.3 |
| Death by dangerous driving | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 | 16 | 0.7 | 13 | 63% | 0.6 |
| Murder and culpable homicide | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Other non-sexual violence | 11 | 0.5 | 13 | 36% | 0.8 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0% | 0.3 |
| Serious assault and attempted murder | 2 | 0.1 | 6 | 100% | 0.6 |
| Sexual crimes | |||||
| Causing to view sexual activity or images | 4 | 0.2 | 8 | 100% | 0.5 |
| Communicating indecently | 5 | 0.2 | 6 | 80% | 0.3 |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Indecent photos of children | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | - | 0.2 |
| Other sexual crimes | 2 | 0.1 | 6 | 50% | 0.3 |
| Rape & attempted rape | 12 | 0.5 | 18 | 83% | 0.6 |
| Sexual assault | 17 | 0.8 | 18 | 71% | 0.9 |
| Threatening to or disclosing intimate images | 2 | 0.1 | 1 | 50% | 0.2 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | |||||
| Fraud | 34 | 1.5 | 30 | 9% | 2.8 |
| Housebreaking | 20 | 0.9 | 8 | 75% | 1.3 |
| Other dishonesty | 5 | 0.2 | 6 | 100% | 0.8 |
| Other theft | 48 | 2.2 | 30 | 52% | 5.5 |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 1.5 | 32 | 91% | 9.6 |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | 2 | 0.1 | 1 | 50% | 0.2 |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0% | 0.3 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 11 | 0.5 | 5 | 64% | 0.9 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | |||||
| Fire-raising | 7 | 0.3 | 8 | 43% | 0.5 |
| Reckless conduct | 3 | 0.1 | 2 | 33% | 0.5 |
| Vandalism | 74 | 3.4 | 75 | 53% | 5.9 |
| Crimes against society | |||||
| Crimes against public justice | 36 | 1.6 | 31 | 94% | 5.3 |
| Drugs - Possession | 65 | 3.0 | 64 | 103% | 3.6 |
| Drugs - Supply | 2 | 0.1 | 12 | 150% | 0.9 |
| Other crimes against society | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | 0.1 |
| Weapons possession (not used) | 6 | 0.3 | 5 | 67% | 0.8 |
| Weapons possession (used) | 10 | 0.5 | 3 | 100% | 1.4 |
Source: Scottish Government, Recorded crimes and offences and Crime clear up rates (Open Government Licence).
Towns and cities in Orkney Islands
Postcode districts in Orkney Islands
Questions about crime in Orkney Islands
- Is Orkney Islands a safe place to live?
- Orkney Islands has no Safety score yet. Safety for Scotland is coming: Police Scotland's figures are being checked for reuse.