Scottish Policing Performance Framework Annual Report

Official Statistics compiled by the Scottish Government provide comparative police performance indicators across forces and years. The data is collected by ACPOS (Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland) and designated as Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics. Its last recorded update was on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Benchmark police force performance based on comparative indicators mentioned in the description
• Analyze trends in policing outcomes over time based on year-to-year data
• Assess regional variations in public safety based on inter-force comparisons

Strengths

• Data is designated as Official Statistics, suggesting a formal collection and reporting process.
• Provides comparative information between police forces and across years, enabling longitudinal and cross-sectional analysis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and specific file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Scottish Government

Collection Method

Compilation of police performance indicators collected by ACPOS.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:31:21.137456; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Scotland