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Crime and justice in North Lanarkshire

Council area

South Scotland. 343,930 people in 472 square kilometres.

6 layers about crime and justice for North Lanarkshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26

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Recorded crimes (Scotland) for North Lanarkshire.

Is North Lanarkshire safe? What police records show

In 2025/26, the recorded crime rate in North Lanarkshire was 58.8 per 1,000 people.

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

Police recorded 20,271 crimes in North Lanarkshire in 2025/26, 58.8 per 1,000 people.

In 2025/26, the highest rates by type were for crimes of dishonesty (17.3 per 1,000 people), crimes of violence (14.7 per 1,000 people) and damage and reckless behaviour (8.3 per 1,000 people).

In 2024/25, the recorded crime rate in North Lanarkshire was 56.3 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
58.8 per 1,000
Scottish Government · 2025/26

In 2025/26, the recorded crime rate in North Lanarkshire was 58.8 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
3% higher56.9 per 1,000
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Recorded crime rate (Scotland): North Lanarkshire 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. North Lanarkshire is 58.8 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes (Scotland)

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20,271
Scottish Government · 2025/26
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Recorded crimes (Scotland): North Lanarkshire among every council32 areas from 470 to 55,193. The middle area is 6,365. North Lanarkshire is 20,271.

Recorded damage and reckless behaviour (Scotland)

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8.3 per 1,000
Scottish Government · 2025/26

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of damage and reckless behaviour in North Lanarkshire was 8.3 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
20% higher6.9 per 1,000
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Recorded damage and reckless behaviour (Scotland): North Lanarkshire 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. North Lanarkshire is 8.3 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes of dishonesty (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of crimes of dishonesty in North Lanarkshire was 17.3 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
19% lower21.3 per 1,000
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Recorded crimes of dishonesty (Scotland): North Lanarkshire 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. North Lanarkshire is 17.3 per 1,000.

Recorded sexual crimes (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of sexual crimes in North Lanarkshire was 3.3 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
10% higher3.0 per 1,000
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Recorded sexual crimes (Scotland): North Lanarkshire 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. North Lanarkshire is 3.3 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes of violence (Scotland)

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

In 2025/26, the recorded rate of crimes of violence in North Lanarkshire was 14.7 per 1,000 people.

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

Against Scotland
8% higher13.6 per 1,000
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Recorded crimes of violence (Scotland): North Lanarkshire 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. North Lanarkshire is 14.7 per 1,000.