Scottish BordersCouncil area
Scottish Borders living scores and map: schools, transport, health and official crime figures
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117,190 residents in 158 neighbourhoods.
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What crimes are recorded in Scottish Borders
Crimes recorded by the police in Scottish Borders, 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 | 4,779 | 40.9 | 4,554 | 54% | 56.9 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 1,405 | 12.0 | 1,346 | 64% | 13.6 |
| Sexual crimes | 312 | 2.7 | 364 | 62% | 3.0 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 1,497 | 12.8 | 1,291 | 32% | 21.3 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 734 | 6.3 | 718 | 31% | 6.9 |
| Crimes against society | 831 | 7.1 | 835 | 95% | 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 | 1,168 | 10.0 | 1,077 | 64% | 11.3 |
| Death by dangerous driving | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 | 63 | 0.5 | 60 | 78% | 0.6 |
| Murder and culpable homicide | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | - | 0.0 |
| Other non-sexual violence | 110 | 0.9 | 124 | 50% | 0.8 |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.1 | 29 | 77% | 0.3 |
| Serious assault and attempted murder | 50 | 0.4 | 52 | 78% | 0.6 |
| Sexual crimes | |||||
| Causing to view sexual activity or images | 43 | 0.4 | 52 | 61% | 0.5 |
| Communicating indecently | 19 | 0.2 | 28 | 58% | 0.3 |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Indecent photos of children | 14 | 0.1 | 12 | 86% | 0.2 |
| Other sexual crimes | 35 | 0.3 | 32 | 40% | 0.3 |
| Rape & attempted rape | 75 | 0.6 | 95 | 57% | 0.6 |
| Sexual assault | 108 | 0.9 | 119 | 68% | 0.9 |
| Threatening to or disclosing intimate images | 18 | 0.2 | 26 | 72% | 0.2 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | |||||
| Fraud | 278 | 2.4 | 225 | 10% | 2.8 |
| Housebreaking | 142 | 1.2 | 125 | 14% | 1.3 |
| Other dishonesty | 77 | 0.7 | 50 | 47% | 0.8 |
| Other theft | 419 | 3.6 | 369 | 22% | 5.5 |
| Shoplifting | 444 | 3.8 | 408 | 58% | 9.6 |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | 20 | 0.2 | 35 | 25% | 0.2 |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | 20 | 0.2 | 20 | 10% | 0.3 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 97 | 0.8 | 59 | 43% | 0.9 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | |||||
| Fire-raising | 31 | 0.3 | 53 | 52% | 0.5 |
| Reckless conduct | 48 | 0.4 | 41 | 75% | 0.5 |
| Vandalism | 655 | 5.6 | 624 | 26% | 5.9 |
| Crimes against society | |||||
| Crimes against public justice | 409 | 3.5 | 381 | 96% | 5.3 |
| Drugs - Possession | 184 | 1.6 | 276 | 108% | 3.6 |
| Drugs - Supply | 81 | 0.7 | 61 | 94% | 0.9 |
| Other crimes against society | 17 | 0.1 | 5 | 82% | 0.1 |
| Weapons possession (not used) | 66 | 0.6 | 47 | 94% | 0.8 |
| Weapons possession (used) | 74 | 0.6 | 65 | 61% | 1.4 |
Source: Scottish Government, Recorded crimes and offences and Crime clear up rates (Open Government Licence).
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Questions about crime in Scottish Borders
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