There were 289,352 crimes recorded by the police in Scotland in 2022/23, a similar figure to the previous year, when there were 286,464 crimes reported. During this time period there is a clear trend of falling crime, with 2004/05 having the highest number of crimes, and 2021/22 the fewest.
Number of police recorded crimes in Scotland from 2002/03 to 2022/23
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Scottish Government. (June 20, 2023). Number of police recorded crimes in Scotland from 2002/03 to 2022/23 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/370370/crime-figures-in-scotland/
Scottish Government. "Number of police recorded crimes in Scotland from 2002/03 to 2022/23." Chart. June 20, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/370370/crime-figures-in-scotland/
Scottish Government. (2023). Number of police recorded crimes in Scotland from 2002/03 to 2022/23. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/370370/crime-figures-in-scotland/
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Number of police recorded crimes in Scotland from 2002/03 to 2022/23 [Graph], Scottish Government, June 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/370370/crime-figures-in-scotland/