Introduction

Child protection refers to a range of processes involved in considering, assessing, planning, and taking necessary action to protect a child from abuse or neglect.

These statistics include data collected from local authorities in Scotland on child protection and care and risk management processes.

Figures in this report relate to the reporting year 01 August 2024 to 31 July 2025. For purposes of presentation, table columns and chart axes refer to whole years (e.g., 2025 reflects 01 August 2024 - 31 July 2025 collection).

This report reflects revisions to figures for the preceding year (2023-24) in line with data validation improvements. As such, some 2023-24 figures may be different to those reported previously. Please refer to background notes on comparability over time.