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Crime and justice in Glasgow

Council area

South west Scotland. 654,330 people in 175 square kilometres.

6 layers about crime and justice for Glasgow, 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 Glasgow.

Is Glasgow safe? What police records show

In 2025/26, the recorded crime rate in Glasgow was 84.9 per 1,000 people.

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

Police recorded 55,193 crimes in Glasgow in 2025/26, 84.9 per 1,000 people.

In 2025/26, the highest rates by type were for crimes of dishonesty (31.0 per 1,000 people), crimes of violence (19.3 per 1,000 people) and damage and reckless behaviour (8.1 per 1,000 people).

In 2024/25, the recorded crime rate in Glasgow was 80.6 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
84.9 per 1,000
Scottish Government · 2025/26

In 2025/26, the recorded crime rate in Glasgow was 84.9 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
49% higher56.9 per 1,000
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Recorded crime rate (Scotland): Glasgow 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. Glasgow is 84.9 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes (Scotland)

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

Recorded damage and reckless behaviour (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of damage and reckless behaviour in Glasgow was 8.1 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
17% higher6.9 per 1,000
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Recorded damage and reckless behaviour (Scotland): Glasgow 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. Glasgow is 8.1 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes of dishonesty (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of crimes of dishonesty in Glasgow was 31.0 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
46% higher21.3 per 1,000
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Recorded crimes of dishonesty (Scotland): Glasgow 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. Glasgow is 31.0 per 1,000.

Recorded sexual crimes (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of sexual crimes in Glasgow was 3.8 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
27% higher3.0 per 1,000
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Recorded sexual crimes (Scotland): Glasgow 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. Glasgow is 3.8 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes of violence (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of crimes of violence in Glasgow was 19.3 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
42% higher13.6 per 1,000
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Recorded crimes of violence (Scotland): Glasgow 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. Glasgow is 19.3 per 1,000.