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Recorded Crime in Scotland: September 2021
Official Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland for September 2021.
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Notes for these tables
- The symbol 'n/r' is used to denote where a percentage change figure is not reported. This is done if the denominator is less than ten as any resulting figure may be misleading.
- Please note that tables 1, 2, 4 and 5 can be accessed at local authority level online via the following link: Recorded Crime in Scotland: September 2021
| September | % Change since | % Change since | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime group | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | September 2020 | September 2019 |
| Total crimes1 | 20,405 | 19,684 | 18,809 | -4% | -8% |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 851 | 704 | 815 | 16% | -4% |
| Homicide etc. | 8 | 11 | 7 | -36% | n/r |
| Attempted murder & serious assault | 372 | 291 | 308 | 6% | -17% |
| Robbery | 148 | 132 | 141 | 7% | -5% |
| Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 | 152 | 107 | 149 | 39% | -2% |
| Other violence | 171 | 163 | 210 | 29% | 23% |
| Sexual crimes | 1,143 | 1,185 | 1,379 | 16% | 21% |
| Rape & attempted rape | 224 | 232 | 229 | -1% | 2% |
| Sexual assault | 412 | 411 | 494 | 20% | 20% |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 21 | 3 | 2 | n/r | -90% |
| Other sexual crimes | 486 | 539 | 654 | 21% | 35% |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 8,980 | 8,139 | 8,010 | -2% | -11% |
| Housebreaking | 1,065 | 858 | 786 | -8% | -26% |
| Theft by opening a lockfast place (OLP) | 151 | 116 | 87 | -25% | -42% |
| Theft from a motor vehicle by OLP | 210 | 166 | 211 | 27% | 0% |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 436 | 376 | 361 | -4% | -17% |
| Shoplifting | 2,360 | 1,948 | 1,859 | -5% | -21% |
| Other theft | 3,601 | 2,937 | 3,067 | 4% | -15% |
| Fraud | 797 | 1,367 | 1,328 | -3% | 67% |
| Other dishonesty | 360 | 371 | 311 | -16% | -14% |
| Fire-raising, vandalism etc. | 4,003 | 3,812 | 3,621 | -5% | -10% |
| Fire-raising | 208 | 231 | 217 | -6% | 4% |
| Vandalism etc. | 3,795 | 3,581 | 3,404 | -5% | -10% |
| Other crimes | 5,428 | 5,844 | 4,984 | -15% | -8% |
| Crimes against public justice | 1,524 | 2,128 | 1,898 | -11% | 25% |
| Handling offensive weapons | 866 | 879 | 846 | -4% | -2% |
| Not used in other criminal activity | 436 | 397 | 325 | -18% | -25% |
| Used in other criminal activity | 430 | 482 | 521 | 8% | 21% |
| Drugs | 3,018 | 2,822 | 2,228 | -21% | -26% |
| Other | 20 | 15 | 12 | -20% | -40% |
1. The total figure for recorded crime excludes the new crimes being recorded under the recently enacted coronavirus legislation. Please see the Crimes recorded under coronavirus legislation section for more information.
| September | % Change since | % Change since | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime group | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | September 2020 | September 2019 |
| Total offences | 20,686 | 20,050 | 19,994 | 0% | -3% |
| Miscellaneous offences | 11,036 | 10,469 | 11,033 | 5% | 0% |
| Common assault | 4,989 | 4,533 | 4,928 | 9% | -1% |
| Breach of the peace etc. | 4,263 | 4,163 | 4,206 | 1% | -1% |
| Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct | 502 | 437 | 500 | 14% | 0% |
| Urinating etc. | 217 | 95 | 148 | 56% | -32% |
| Other miscellaneous offences | 1,065 | 1,241 | 1,251 | 1% | 17% |
| Motor vehicle offences | 9,650 | 9,581 | 8,961 | -6% | -7% |
| Dangerous and careless driving | 951 | 1,017 | 1,184 | 16% | 25% |
| Driving under the influence | 514 | 656 | 593 | -10% | 15% |
| Speeding | 2,326 | 1,979 | 1,857 | -6% | -20% |
| Unlawful use of vehicle | 2,972 | 3,241 | 2,754 | -15% | -7% |
| Vehicle defect offences | 542 | 542 | 480 | -11% | -11% |
| Seat belt offences | 244 | 148 | 115 | -22% | -53% |
| Mobile phone offences | 220 | 169 | 130 | -23% | -41% |
| Other motor vehicle offences | 1,881 | 1,829 | 1,848 | 1% | -2% |
| September | % Change since | % Change since | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | September 2020 | September 2019 | |
| Aberdeen City | 967 | 861 | 1,158 | 34% | 20% |
| Aberdeenshire | 505 | 498 | 569 | 14% | 13% |
| Angus | 291 | 286 | 306 | 7% | 5% |
| Argyll & Bute | 218 | 196 | 217 | 11% | 0% |
| Clackmannanshire | 276 | 237 | 194 | -18% | -30% |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 473 | 481 | 571 | 19% | 21% |
| Dundee City | 799 | 936 | 684 | -27% | -14% |
| East Ayrshire | 386 | 551 | 441 | -20% | 14% |
| East Dunbartonshire | 221 | 230 | 190 | -17% | -14% |
| East Lothian | 385 | 297 | 251 | -15% | -35% |
| East Renfrewshire | 219 | 163 | 161 | -1% | -26% |
| Edinburgh City | 2,523 | 2,015 | 2,123 | 5% | -16% |
| Falkirk | 552 | 570 | 510 | -11% | -8% |
| Fife | 1,145 | 1,207 | 1,258 | 4% | 10% |
| Glasgow City | 3,662 | 3,370 | 3,172 | -6% | -13% |
| Highland | 579 | 602 | 605 | 0% | 4% |
| Inverclyde | 297 | 309 | 256 | -17% | -14% |
| Midlothian | 342 | 268 | 289 | 8% | -15% |
| Moray | 240 | 199 | 263 | 32% | 10% |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | 35 | 58 | 35 | -40% | 0% |
| North Ayrshire | 476 | 546 | 463 | -15% | -3% |
| North Lanarkshire | 1,441 | 1,391 | 1,180 | -15% | -18% |
| Orkney Islands | 40 | 31 | 21 | -32% | -48% |
| Perth & Kinross | 401 | 443 | 379 | -14% | -5% |
| Renfrewshire | 618 | 677 | 644 | -5% | 4% |
| Scottish Borders | 305 | 266 | 312 | 17% | 2% |
| Shetland Islands | 34 | 24 | 48 | 100% | 41% |
| South Ayrshire | 450 | 413 | 337 | -18% | -25% |
| South Lanarkshire | 1,217 | 1,192 | 999 | -16% | -18% |
| Stirling | 259 | 346 | 213 | -38% | -18% |
| West Dunbartonshire | 385 | 364 | 379 | 4% | -2% |
| West Lothian | 664 | 657 | 581 | -12% | -13% |
| Scotland1 | 20,405 | 19,684 | 18,809 | -4% | -8% |
1. The total figure for recorded crime excludes the new crimes being recorded under the recently enacted coronavirus legislation. Please see the Crimes recorded under coronavirus legislation section for more information.
| Crime group | April to September 2019 | April to September 2020 | April to September 2021 | % Change since 2020 | % Change since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total crimes1 | 126,774 | 118,204 | 114,641 | -3% | -10% |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 4,798 | 4,461 | 4,791 | 7% | 0% |
| Homicide etc. | 67 | 50 | 46 | -8% | -31% |
| Attempted murder & serious assault | 2,248 | 1,868 | 1,904 | 2% | -15% |
| Robbery | 828 | 862 | 813 | -6% | -2% |
| Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 | 861 | 747 | 803 | 7% | -7% |
| Other violence | 794 | 934 | 1,225 | 31% | 54% |
| Sexual crimes | 6,846 | 6,386 | 7,277 | 14% | 6% |
| Rape & attempted rape | 1,237 | 1,132 | 1,257 | 11% | 2% |
| Sexual assault | 2,590 | 1,990 | 2,521 | 27% | -3% |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 47 | 19 | 34 | 79% | -28% |
| Other sexual crimes | 2,972 | 3,245 | 3,465 | 7% | 17% |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 56,769 | 48,220 | 47,129 | -2% | -17% |
| Housebreaking | 6,398 | 5,329 | 4,270 | -20% | -33% |
| Theft by opening a lockfast place (OLP) | 895 | 616 | 615 | 0% | -31% |
| Theft from a motor vehicle by OLP | 1,419 | 1,167 | 1,005 | -14% | -29% |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 2,501 | 2,242 | 2,234 | 0% | -11% |
| Shoplifting | 16,189 | 10,435 | 10,990 | 5% | -32% |
| Other theft | 21,826 | 17,549 | 17,272 | -2% | -21% |
| Fraud | 5,162 | 8,327 | 8,688 | 4% | 68% |
| Other dishonesty | 2,379 | 2,555 | 2,055 | -20% | -14% |
| Fire-raising, vandalism etc. | 24,436 | 21,516 | 22,411 | 4% | -8% |
| Fire-raising | 1,391 | 1,327 | 1,430 | 8% | 3% |
| Vandalism etc. | 23,045 | 20,189 | 20,981 | 4% | -9% |
| Other crimes | 33,925 | 37,621 | 33,033 | -12% | -3% |
| Crimes against public justice | 9,764 | 13,204 | 12,040 | -9% | 23% |
| Handling offensive weapons | 5,092 | 5,527 | 5,419 | -2% | 6% |
| Not used in other criminal activity | 2,348 | 2,550 | 2,349 | -8% | 0% |
| Used in other criminal activity | 2,744 | 2,977 | 3,070 | 3% | 12% |
| Drugs | 18,960 | 18,814 | 15,490 | -18% | -18% |
| Other | 109 | 76 | 84 | 11% | -23% |
1. The total figure for recorded crime excludes the new crimes being recorded under the recently enacted coronavirus legislation. Please see the Crimes recorded under coronavirus legislation section for more information.
| Crime group | April to September 2019 | April to September 2020 | April to September 2021 | % Change since 2020 | % Change since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total offences1 | 130,465 | 121,914 | 122,890 | 1% | -6% |
| Miscellaneous offences | 67,953 | 67,234 | 66,422 | -1% | -2% |
| Common assault | 29,876 | 27,155 | 28,989 | 7% | -3% |
| Breach of the peace etc. | 26,757 | 27,469 | 25,956 | -6% | -3% |
| Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct | 3,411 | 3,696 | 3,176 | -14% | -7% |
| Urinating etc. | 1,250 | 594 | 658 | 11% | -47% |
| Other miscellaneous offences | 6,659 | 8,320 | 7,643 | -8% | 15% |
| Motor vehicle offences | 62,512 | 54,680 | 56,468 | 3% | -10% |
| Dangerous and careless driving | 5,819 | 5,861 | 6,648 | 13% | 14% |
| Driving under the influence | 3,102 | 4,395 | 3,976 | -10% | 28% |
| Speeding | 16,095 | 10,690 | 12,058 | 13% | -25% |
| Unlawful use of vehicle | 19,064 | 18,966 | 18,054 | -5% | -5% |
| Vehicle defect offences | 3,586 | 3,248 | 2,973 | -8% | -17% |
| Seat belt offences | 1,784 | 1,073 | 977 | -9% | -45% |
| Mobile phone offences | 1,404 | 985 | 796 | -19% | -43% |
| Other motor vehicle offences | 11,658 | 9,462 | 10,986 | 16% | -6% |
Contact
Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot