The recording of crime for the year ending September 2023 remains at one of the lowest levels seen for a 12-month period since 1974.

In the year ending September 2023:

• Non-sexual crimes of violence were three per cent higher compared to the year ending September 2022 (increasing from 69,353 to 71,571 crimes), and 5 per cent higher compared to the year ending September 2019 (increasing from 68,170 to 71,571 crimes).
• Sexual crimes were one per cent lower compared to the year ending September 2022 (decreasing from 14,838 to 14,704 crimes), but eight per cent higher compared to the year ending September 2019 (increasing from 13,566 to 14,704 crimes).
• Crimes of dishonesty were eight per cent higher compared to the year ending September 2022 (increasing from 100,246 to 108,153 crimes), but four per cent lower compared to the year ending September 2019 (decreasing from 112,941 to 108,153 crimes).
• Damage and reckless behaviour was 5 per cent lower compared to the year ending September 2022 (decreasing from 44,428 to 42,097 crimes), and 13 per cent lower compared to the year ending September 2019 (decreasing from 48,305 to 42,097 crimes).
• Crimes against society were four per cent higher compared to the year ending September 2022 (increasing from 58,473 to 60,900 crimes), but six per cent lower compared to the year ending September 2019 (decreasing from 64,956 to 60,900 crimes).

The number of offences recorded by the police in Scotland was 173,762. This is one per cent higher than the 172,657 offences recorded in the year ending September 2022, but 9 per cent lower than the 190,520 offences recorded in the year ending September 2019.