Crimes against women and girls have seen a big increase in Glasgow.
Latest statistics from the Scottish Government show that reported rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and domestic abuse have all gone up.
Cases of rape and attempted rape have risen by more than 50% in the last five years.
For the last year, records show there were more than 500 rape or attempted rapes in Glasgow.
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It means every week there are around 9 incidents and a rape or attempted rape takes place every 18 hours on average.
The figure for the last 12 months up to September 2025 was 513, up from 440 the previous year and from 340 in 2021.
The number of all sexual crimes reported has also gone up, by just over 31%, from 1840 in 2021 to 2428 this year.
Reported non sexual domestic abuse cases under the Domestic Abuse Scotland Act, more than doubled in the last five years from 154 to 331.
Claudia Macdonald-Bruce, director of Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis, said: “It is a badge of shame on our nation that the number of people, mostly women and girls, experiencing rape and sexual violence continues to rise.
“For the fourth consecutive year, demand for our services in Glasgow and Clyde has continued to grow, yet we remain trapped in a cycle of short-term, insecure funding.
“That reality speaks volumes about the level of care and dignity afforded to women and girls, not just in our area, but across Scotland.
“We all deserve to live free from the fear or experience of sexual violence, but without urgent and adequate investment from the Scottish Government, our centre is being forced to consider difficult and painful decisions about the future of our services, and it is survivors who will suffer most.
“We stand with survivors and will do all we can to ensure that the right advice and support is available, but we need the government’s help in ensuring that every woman and every girl who has experienced rape or sexual violence can access the help she needs to secure emotional and physical support, and the justice they deserve.”
The increase in Glasgow was higher than across Scotland as a whole where rape and attempted rape increased by 25% over the five years, up from 2436 to 3043.
The police in Scotland recorded 305,925 crimes. This was 2% higher than the 300,136 crimes recorded in the year ending September 2024, and 3% higher than the 297,712 crimes recorded in the year ending September 2021.
Non-sexual crimes of violence were 3% higher compared to the year ending September 2024 (increasing from 71,004 to 73,033 crimes), and 14% higher compared to the year ending September 2021 (increasing from 64,147 to 73,033 crimes).
Sexual crimes were 7% higher compared to the year ending September 2024 (increasing from 14,651 to 15,704 crimes), and 12% higher compared to the year ending September 2021 (increasing from 14,052 to 15,704 crimes).
In a separate report to Glasgow City Council, this week, Police Scotland said: “Reporting of sexual crime continues to rise, and it is important to note that these figures relate to recorded crimes not the number of victims, with many victims reporting more than one offence.
“Robust governance is in place with rape cases being reviewed. Preventative inputs and initiatives are ongoing with partners as part of our VAWG strategy and we continue to work closely with our partners to support victims and families affected by domestic abuse and sexual crime.
“Sexual Crime/VAWG Police Scotland is committed to working with partners to help ensure that women and girls across Glasgow feel safe and supported in their communities. Tackling violence against women and girls remains a key priority, and we continue to act every day to prevent harm, support victims and bring perpetrators to justice.”
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