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Crime and justice in Renfrewshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 189,270 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 261 square kilometres.

6 layers about crime and justice for Renfrewshire, 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 Renfrewshire.

Is Renfrewshire safe? What police records show

In 2025/26, the recorded crime rate in Renfrewshire was 53.2 per 1,000 people.

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

Police recorded 10,071 crimes in Renfrewshire in 2025/26, 53.2 per 1,000 people.

In 2025/26, the highest rates by type were for crimes of dishonesty (19.2 per 1,000 people), crimes of violence (12.1 per 1,000 people) and damage and reckless behaviour (6.2 per 1,000 people).

In 2024/25, the recorded crime rate in Renfrewshire 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)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded crime rate in Renfrewshire was 53.2 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
7% lower56.9 per 1,000
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Recorded crime rate (Scotland): Renfrewshire 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. Renfrewshire is 53.2 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes (Scotland)

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10,071
Scottish Government · 2025/26
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Recorded crimes (Scotland): Renfrewshire among every council32 areas from 470 to 55,193. The middle area is 6,365. Renfrewshire is 10,071.

Recorded damage and reckless behaviour (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of damage and reckless behaviour in Renfrewshire was 6.2 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
10% lower6.9 per 1,000
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Recorded damage and reckless behaviour (Scotland): Renfrewshire 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. Renfrewshire is 6.2 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes of dishonesty (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of crimes of dishonesty in Renfrewshire was 19.2 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
10% lower21.3 per 1,000
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Recorded crimes of dishonesty (Scotland): Renfrewshire 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. Renfrewshire is 19.2 per 1,000.

Recorded sexual crimes (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of sexual crimes in Renfrewshire was 2.6 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
13% lower3.0 per 1,000
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Recorded sexual crimes (Scotland): Renfrewshire 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. Renfrewshire is 2.6 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes of violence (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of crimes of violence in Renfrewshire was 12.1 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
11% lower13.6 per 1,000
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Recorded crimes of violence (Scotland): Renfrewshire 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. Renfrewshire is 12.1 per 1,000.