Data published by the force revealed that more than 66,000 incidents were reported to officers from October 2024 to September 2025.
Of that total, 40.3% resulted in a crime being recorded.
In 2025, 32 high-harm and serial domestic abusers were sentenced to a total of more than 228 years in prison, with one receiving 17 years behind bars.
They were convicted of 240 offences following proactive investigations by Police Scotland’s Domestic Abuse Task Force.
The force notes that all the crimes were committed against women and children and involved 110 victims.
These included rape, sexual assault, stalking, permanent disfigurement, danger to life, threats against pets, and more under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act.
Police Scotland’s performance report for April to September (quarter two of 2025/26) this year is said to show domestic abuse crimes rose by 10% in Scotland over the past 12 months.
Meanwhile, detection rates increased by nearly 8%.
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Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson, executive lead for Major Crime, Public Protection, and Local Crime, said: “Our officers are determined to ensure women and girls live free from violence and abuse.
“We are relentless in our focus on tackling domestic abuse. It will not be tolerated, and perpetrators will be held accountable.
“We tackle violence against women and girls every day of the year, preventing harm and bringing offenders to justice.
“We don’t do this alone but work with partners to identify and address the societal issues at the root of gender-based violence, so that we can stop abusive behaviour before it begins.
“No one should have to experience abuse. We are committed to supporting all victim-survivors, protecting them, and investigating every report of domestic abuse so they can come forward with confidence.
“Help is available, and you don’t have to face this alone. As we look ahead to 2026, our message to offenders remains the same.
“If you continue to abuse and exhibit abusive behaviour, you will be caught, and anyone who continues to abuse will face the full force of the law.”
The force states that it maintains year-round action against domestic abuse.
16 Days of Activism, an annual initiative focused on eliminating gender-based violence, takes place globally between November 25 and December 10.
During this period in 2025, officers arrested 500 perpetrators of domestic abuse and charged more than 380.
