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Crime and justice in Inverclyde

Council area

South west Scotland. 78,550 people in 162 square kilometres.

6 layers about crime and justice for Inverclyde, 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 Inverclyde.

Is Inverclyde safe? What police records show

In 2025/26, the recorded crime rate in Inverclyde was 59.4 per 1,000 people.

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

Police recorded 4,689 crimes in Inverclyde in 2025/26, 59.4 per 1,000 people.

In 2025/26, the highest rates by type were for crimes of dishonesty (23.5 per 1,000 people), crimes of violence (11.1 per 1,000 people) and damage and reckless behaviour (5.2 per 1,000 people).

In 2024/25, the recorded crime rate in Inverclyde was 51.1 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)

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59.4 per 1,000
Scottish Government · 2025/26

In 2025/26, the recorded crime rate in Inverclyde was 59.4 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
4% higher56.9 per 1,000
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Recorded crime rate (Scotland): Inverclyde 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. Inverclyde is 59.4 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes (Scotland)

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4,689
Scottish Government · 2025/26
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Recorded crimes (Scotland): Inverclyde among every council32 areas from 470 to 55,193. The middle area is 6,365. Inverclyde is 4,689.

Recorded damage and reckless behaviour (Scotland)

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5.2 per 1,000
Scottish Government · 2025/26

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of damage and reckless behaviour in Inverclyde was 5.2 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
25% lower6.9 per 1,000
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Recorded damage and reckless behaviour (Scotland): Inverclyde 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. Inverclyde is 5.2 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes of dishonesty (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of crimes of dishonesty in Inverclyde was 23.5 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
10% higher21.3 per 1,000
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Recorded crimes of dishonesty (Scotland): Inverclyde 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. Inverclyde is 23.5 per 1,000.

Recorded sexual crimes (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of sexual crimes in Inverclyde was 2.0 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
33% lower3.0 per 1,000
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Recorded sexual crimes (Scotland): Inverclyde 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. Inverclyde is 2.0 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes of violence (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of crimes of violence in Inverclyde was 11.1 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
18% lower13.6 per 1,000
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Recorded crimes of violence (Scotland): Inverclyde 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. Inverclyde is 11.1 per 1,000.