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Crime and justice in Aberdeen

Council area

North east Scotland. 230,180 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 186 square kilometres.

6 layers about crime and justice for Aberdeen, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Crimes by council

Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26

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Recorded crimes (Scotland) for Aberdeen.

Is Aberdeen safe? What police records show

In 2025/26, the recorded crime rate in Aberdeen was 66.7 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 56.9 per 1,000 people across Scotland.

Police recorded 15,461 crimes in Aberdeen in 2025/26, 66.7 per 1,000 people.

In 2025/26, the highest rates by type were for crimes of dishonesty (24.7 per 1,000 people), crimes of violence (17.2 per 1,000 people) and damage and reckless behaviour (7.3 per 1,000 people).

In 2024/25, the recorded crime rate in Aberdeen was 61.8 per 1,000 people.

Rates are per resident, so places that many people visit or work in, such as Glasgow and Edinburgh, can show higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

Recorded crime rate (Scotland)

CouncilScotland only
66.7 per 1,000
Scottish Government · 2025/26

In 2025/26, the recorded crime rate in Aberdeen was 66.7 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 56.9 per 1,000 people across Scotland.

Against Scotland
17% higher56.9 per 1,000
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Recorded crime rate (Scotland): Aberdeen among every council32 areas from 20.3 per 1,000 to 92.9 per 1,000. The middle area is 50.0 per 1,000. Aberdeen is 66.7 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes (Scotland)

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15,461
Scottish Government · 2025/26
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Recorded crimes (Scotland): Aberdeen among every council32 areas from 470 to 55,193. The middle area is 6,365. Aberdeen is 15,461.

Recorded damage and reckless behaviour (Scotland)

CouncilScotland only
7.3 per 1,000
Scottish Government · 2025/26

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of damage and reckless behaviour in Aberdeen was 7.3 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 6.9 per 1,000 people across Scotland.

Against Scotland
6% higher6.9 per 1,000
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Recorded damage and reckless behaviour (Scotland): Aberdeen among every council32 areas from 3.4 per 1,000 to 10.9 per 1,000. The middle area is 6.5 per 1,000. Aberdeen is 7.3 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes of dishonesty (Scotland)

CouncilScotland only
24.7 per 1,000
Scottish Government · 2025/26

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of crimes of dishonesty in Aberdeen was 24.7 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 21.3 per 1,000 people across Scotland.

Against Scotland
16% higher21.3 per 1,000
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Recorded crimes of dishonesty (Scotland): Aberdeen among every council32 areas from 3.1 per 1,000 to 43.1 per 1,000. The middle area is 16.7 per 1,000. Aberdeen is 24.7 per 1,000.

Recorded sexual crimes (Scotland)

CouncilScotland only
3.3 per 1,000
Scottish Government · 2025/26

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of sexual crimes in Aberdeen was 3.3 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 3.0 per 1,000 people across Scotland.

Against Scotland
10% higher3.0 per 1,000
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Recorded sexual crimes (Scotland): Aberdeen among every council32 areas from 1.4 per 1,000 to 4.0 per 1,000. The middle area is 2.8 per 1,000. Aberdeen is 3.3 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes of violence (Scotland)

CouncilScotland only
17.2 per 1,000
Scottish Government · 2025/26

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of crimes of violence in Aberdeen was 17.2 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 13.6 per 1,000 people across Scotland.

Against Scotland
26% higher13.6 per 1,000
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Recorded crimes of violence (Scotland): Aberdeen among every council32 areas from 5.9 per 1,000 to 19.6 per 1,000. The middle area is 12.3 per 1,000. Aberdeen is 17.2 per 1,000.