InverclydeCouncil area
Inverclyde living scores and map: schools, transport, health and official crime figures
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78,740 residents in 115 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
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- Living
- 6.0/10Fair
What crimes are recorded in Inverclyde
Crimes recorded by the police in Inverclyde, April 2025 to March 2026, by crime group. Cleared up: the share of those crimes where there was enough evidence under Scots law to consider criminal proceedings.
| Crime | Crimes in 2025/26 | Per 1,000 residents | Crimes in 2024/25 | Cleared up | Scotland per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All crimes | 4,689 | 59.4 | 4,032 | 66% | 56.9 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 876 | 11.1 | 879 | 70% | 13.6 |
| Sexual crimes | 155 | 2.0 | 109 | 50% | 3.0 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 1,851 | 23.5 | 1,386 | 53% | 21.3 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 414 | 5.2 | 477 | 28% | 6.9 |
| Crimes against society | 1,393 | 17.7 | 1,181 | 94% | 12.1 |
More: the crimes in each group
| Crime | Crimes in 2025/26 | Per 1,000 residents | Crimes in 2024/25 | Cleared up | Scotland per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | |||||
| Common assault | 708 | 9.0 | 705 | 71% | 11.3 |
| Death by dangerous driving | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 | 21 | 0.3 | 21 | 76% | 0.6 |
| Murder and culpable homicide | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Other non-sexual violence | 57 | 0.7 | 59 | 49% | 0.8 |
| Robbery | 38 | 0.5 | 35 | 76% | 0.3 |
| Serious assault and attempted murder | 49 | 0.6 | 57 | 74% | 0.6 |
| Sexual crimes | |||||
| Causing to view sexual activity or images | 29 | 0.4 | 19 | 31% | 0.5 |
| Communicating indecently | 20 | 0.3 | 8 | 60% | 0.3 |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | - | 0.0 |
| Indecent photos of children | 9 | 0.1 | 7 | 100% | 0.2 |
| Other sexual crimes | 27 | 0.3 | 12 | 70% | 0.3 |
| Rape & attempted rape | 21 | 0.3 | 20 | 48% | 0.6 |
| Sexual assault | 38 | 0.5 | 28 | 40% | 0.9 |
| Threatening to or disclosing intimate images | 11 | 0.1 | 11 | 36% | 0.2 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | |||||
| Fraud | 157 | 2.0 | 146 | 24% | 2.8 |
| Housebreaking | 113 | 1.4 | 118 | 25% | 1.3 |
| Other dishonesty | 62 | 0.8 | 19 | 45% | 0.8 |
| Other theft | 327 | 4.1 | 302 | 30% | 5.5 |
| Shoplifting | 1,111 | 14.1 | 739 | 69% | 9.6 |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | 12 | 0.2 | 13 | 8% | 0.2 |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | 10 | 0.1 | 15 | 70% | 0.3 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 59 | 0.7 | 34 | 44% | 0.9 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | |||||
| Fire-raising | 27 | 0.3 | 30 | 11% | 0.5 |
| Reckless conduct | 25 | 0.3 | 35 | 68% | 0.5 |
| Vandalism | 362 | 4.6 | 412 | 27% | 5.9 |
| Crimes against society | |||||
| Crimes against public justice | 589 | 7.5 | 499 | 98% | 5.3 |
| Drugs - Possession | 524 | 6.6 | 437 | 95% | 3.6 |
| Drugs - Supply | 64 | 0.8 | 79 | 91% | 0.9 |
| Other crimes against society | 20 | 0.3 | 8 | 100% | 0.1 |
| Weapons possession (not used) | 87 | 1.1 | 71 | 90% | 0.8 |
| Weapons possession (used) | 109 | 1.4 | 87 | 69% | 1.4 |
Source: Scottish Government, Recorded crimes and offences and Crime clear up rates (Open Government Licence).
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Postcode districts in Inverclyde
Questions about crime in Inverclyde
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