Scottish cities

Recorded crimes, selected Scottish cities, 2018/19

In 2018/19, the rate of overall crime recorded in Glasgow (717 incidents per 10,000 population) is 58% higher than the Scottish average (453 incidents per 10,000 population) and higher than in Scotland's other large cities.

Trend in total number of recorded crimes, Scottish cities, 2007/08 - 2018/19

Recorded crime in Glasgow has reduced steadily until 2015/16. Since then, the overall crime rate has remained stable. In 2007/08, there were just under 70,000 crimes recorded in the city; by 2018/19, this figure had reduced by 35% to almost 45,000. The number of recorded crimes decreased in all the Scottish cities, with a 48% reduction in Aberdeen between 2007-08 and 2018-19.

Notes

The number of recorded crimes excludes miscellaneous offences and motor vehicle offences. Often crimes are not reported and so recorded crime numbers only provide a partial picture of true crime levels.