Scottish Diligence Statistics 2022-23

In 2022-23, the largest number of diligences executed were in Tayside, Central and Fife, followed by Lothian and Borders.

The number of diligences carried out varied across all six Sheriffdoms.

Decreasing in:

• Grampian, Highlands and Islands (22.1%)
• North Strathclyde (21.3%)
• South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway (18.4%)
• Tayside, Central and Fife (15.1%).

And increasing in:

• Lothian and Borders (48.8%)
• Glasgow and Strathkelvin (1.4%)

Chart 5 shows diligences executed by Sheriffdom for all warrant procedures and diligence processes between 2011-12 and 2022-23. Diligences executed under warrants granted in the Court of Session or other warrant types are not shown.