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Recorded Crime in Scotland: July 2020

Official Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland for July 2020.

Table 2: Offences recorded by the police, Scotland, July 2019 and July 2020

Table 2: Offences recorded by the police, Scotland, July 2019 and July 2020
	July		% Change since
Crime group	2019	2020	July 2019
Total offences	22,644	21,607	-5%
Miscellaneous offences	11,502	11,745	2%
Common assault	4,896	4,868	-1%
Breach of the peace etc.	4,553	4,787	5%
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct	684	546	-20%
Urinating etc.	238	128	-46%
Other miscellaneous offences	1,131	1,416	25%
Motor vehicle offences	11,142	9,862	-11%
Dangerous and careless driving	1,077	1,090	1%
Driving under the influence	548	803	47%
Speeding	2,819	2,187	-22%
Unlawful use of vehicle	3,538	3,014	-15%
Vehicle defect offences	592	663	12%
Seat belt offences	372	228	-39%
Mobile phone offences	248	214	-14%
Other motor vehicle offences	1,948	1,663	-15%

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