Welcome to the August 2025 edition of North East Crime Alert. 

Produced by the Police Scotland North East Division Crime Reduction Team its aim is to provide advice on how to spot the latest frauds and scams as well as how to keep your home and business safe. 

In this edition of North East Crime Alert:

We look at how thieves are targeting renewable energy sites across Scotland.

Police Scotland tackles retail crime with the launch of a new task force.

Aberdeen is named the ‘Friendly City’ following the Tall Ships Race.

Police Scotland and Forestry Land Scotland clamp down on the illegal use of motorbikes.

Mobile Banks and the North East Crime Reduction Team bring fraud advice to North East rural communities. 

As well as a regular round-up of crime in the North East.

Kind Regards

The North East Crime Reduction Team

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Police Scotland’s North East Division covers rural and urban areas in Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City.  The division has five territorial command areas which have their own dedicated Area Commander, who is responsible for the daily policing function.  Each command area is served by a number of community policing teams whose activities are built around the needs of the local community.  These teams respond to local calls and look for long term solutions to key issues.  They are assisted by the division’s Crime Reduction Unit who deliver against Force and local priorities in a number of areas, including physical and social crime prevention, supporting and enhancing community engagement and creating and sustaining strong and effective partnership working.