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Crime and justice in Aberdeenshire

Council area

North east Scotland. 264,640 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 6,318 square kilometres.

6 layers about crime and justice for Aberdeenshire, 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 Aberdeenshire.

Is Aberdeenshire safe? What police records show

In 2025/26, the recorded crime rate in Aberdeenshire was 29.4 per 1,000 people.

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

Police recorded 7,787 crimes in Aberdeenshire in 2025/26, 29.4 per 1,000 people.

In 2025/26, the highest rates by type were for crimes of violence (8.6 per 1,000 people), crimes of dishonesty (7.8 per 1,000 people) and damage and reckless behaviour (3.8 per 1,000 people).

In 2024/25, the recorded crime rate in Aberdeenshire was 28.9 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
29.4 per 1,000
Scottish Government · 2025/26

In 2025/26, the recorded crime rate in Aberdeenshire was 29.4 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
48% lower56.9 per 1,000
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Recorded crime rate (Scotland): Aberdeenshire 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. Aberdeenshire is 29.4 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes (Scotland)

CouncilScotland only
7,787
Scottish Government · 2025/26
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Recorded crimes (Scotland): Aberdeenshire among every council32 areas from 470 to 55,193. The middle area is 6,365. Aberdeenshire is 7,787.

Recorded damage and reckless behaviour (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of damage and reckless behaviour in Aberdeenshire was 3.8 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
45% lower6.9 per 1,000
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Recorded damage and reckless behaviour (Scotland): Aberdeenshire 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. Aberdeenshire is 3.8 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes of dishonesty (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of crimes of dishonesty in Aberdeenshire was 7.8 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
63% lower21.3 per 1,000
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Recorded crimes of dishonesty (Scotland): Aberdeenshire 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. Aberdeenshire is 7.8 per 1,000.

Recorded sexual crimes (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of sexual crimes in Aberdeenshire was 2.5 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
17% lower3.0 per 1,000
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Recorded sexual crimes (Scotland): Aberdeenshire 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. Aberdeenshire is 2.5 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes of violence (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of crimes of violence in Aberdeenshire was 8.6 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
37% lower13.6 per 1,000
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Recorded crimes of violence (Scotland): Aberdeenshire 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. Aberdeenshire is 8.6 per 1,000.