Recorded Crimes and Offences
Number, and rate per 10,000 population, of crimes and offences recorded by the police.
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Data dictionary
| Field name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GeographyCode | text | |
| GeographyName | text | |
| GeographyType | text | |
| DateCode | text | |
| Measurement | text | |
| Units | text | |
| Value | int | |
| Crime Or Offence | text |
Metadata
| Theme | Crime and Justice |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Scottish Government |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Next update | 1 Jun 2027 |
| Update frequency | annual |
| Reference period | 1996 to 2026 |
| Geographic coverage | Council Areas, Country |
| Contact | Justice_Analysts@gov.scot |
API
Developers can query this data directly at:
https://api.data.gov.scot/api/3/action/package_show?id=recorded_crimes_and_offencesFor general advice on using the API, see the guide How to access data using the API.
For full API documentation, including available data and metadata endpoints, query parameters, and example requests, see the CKAN API documentation.