Recorded crime in Scotland 2017-2018

This bulletin presents statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland, disaggregated by crime/offence group and by local authority.

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A National Statistics publication for Scotland

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Correspondence and enquiries

For enquiries about this publication please contact:
Jamie Macfarlane,
Justice Analytical Services,
Telephone: 0131 244 5428,
e-mail: JusticeAnalysts@gov.scot

For general enquiries about Scottish Government statistics please contact:
Office of the Chief Statistician, Telephone: 0131 244 0442,
e-mail: statistics.enquiries@gov.scot

How to access background or source data

The data collected for this statistical bulletin:
☒ are available in more detail through statistics.gov.scot.
☒ may be made available on request, subject to consideration of legal and ethical factors. Please contact JusticeAnalysts@gov.scot for further information.

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