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Recorded Crime in Scotland: February 2022
A bulletin detailing the crimes and offences recorded by Police Scotland during February 2022.
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Tables
Table 1: Crimes recorded by the police, Scotland, February 2020, 2021 and 2022
Table 2: Offences recorded by the police, Scotland, February 2020, 2021 and 2022
Table 3: Crimes recorded by the police by local authority, Scotland, February 2020, 2021 and 2022
Notes for these tables
- The symbol 'n/r' is used to denote where a percentage change figure is not reported. This is done if the denominator is less than ten as any resulting figure may be misleading.
- Please note that tables 1, 2, 4 and 5 can be accessed at local authority level online via the following link: ISBN/9781804352540">Recorded Crime in Scotland: Febuary 2022
| February | % Change since | % Change since | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime group | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | February 2021 | February 2020 |
| Total crimes1 | 18,992 | 15,979 | 17,326 | 8% | -9% |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 694 | 653 | 772 | 18% | 11% |
| Homicide etc. | 5 | 10 | 9 | -10% | n/r |
| Attempted murder & serious assault | 295 | 194 | 259 | 34% | -12% |
| Robbery | 140 | 123 | 112 | -9% | -20% |
| Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 | 127 | 128 | 137 | 7% | 8% |
| Other violence | 127 | 198 | 255 | 29% | 101% |
| Sexual crimes | 1,124 | 1,020 | 1,280 | 25% | 14% |
| Rape & attempted rape | 186 | 163 | 211 | 29% | 13% |
| Sexual assault | 418 | 315 | 424 | 35% | 1% |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 14 | 9 | 3 | n/r | -79% |
| Other sexual crimes | 506 | 533 | 642 | 20% | 27% |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 8,843 | 6,405 | 7,514 | 17% | -15% |
| Housebreaking | 1,061 | 612 | 647 | 6% | -39% |
| Theft by opening a lockfast place (OLP) | 135 | 101 | 80 | -21% | -41% |
| Theft from a motor vehicle by OLP | 302 | 142 | 161 | 13% | -47% |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 376 | 292 | 337 | 15% | -10% |
| Shoplifting | 2,505 | 1,299 | 1,915 | 47% | -24% |
| Other theft | 2,952 | 2,090 | 2,533 | 21% | -14% |
| Fraud | 1,099 | 1,592 | 1,536 | -4% | 40% |
| Other dishonesty | 413 | 277 | 305 | 10% | -26% |
| Fire-raising, vandalism etc. | 3,656 | 3,019 | 3,380 | 12% | -8% |
| Fire-raising | 181 | 169 | 143 | -15% | -21% |
| Vandalism etc. | 3,475 | 2,850 | 3,237 | 14% | -7% |
| Other crimes | 4,675 | 4,882 | 4,380 | -10% | -6% |
| Crimes against public justice | 1,504 | 1,733 | 1,810 | 4% | 20% |
| Handling offensive weapons | 746 | 530 | 642 | 21% | -14% |
| Not used in other criminal activity | 349 | 261 | 283 | 8% | -19% |
| Used in other criminal activity | 397 | 269 | 359 | 33% | -10% |
| Drugs | 2,401 | 2,610 | 1,917 | -27% | -20% |
| Other | 24 | 9 | 11 | n/r | -54% |
1. The total figure for recorded crime excludes the new crimes being recorded under the recently enacted coronavirus legislation. Please see the Crimes recorded under coronavirus legislation section for more information.
| February | % Change since | % Change since | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime group | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | February 2021 | February 2020 |
| Total offences | 19,222 | 15,352 | 17,453 | 14% | -9% |
| Miscellaneous offences | 9,528 | 7,540 | 9,306 | 23% | -2% |
| Common assault | 4,411 | 3,180 | 4,319 | 36% | -2% |
| Breach of the peace etc. | 3,631 | 3,018 | 3,395 | 12% | -6% |
| Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct | 265 | 206 | 288 | 40% | 9% |
| Urinating etc. | 140 | 24 | 118 | 392% | -16% |
| Other miscellaneous offences | 1,081 | 1,112 | 1,186 | 7% | 10% |
| Motor vehicle offences | 9,694 | 7,812 | 8,147 | 4% | -16% |
| Dangerous and careless driving | 900 | 728 | 955 | 31% | 6% |
| Driving under the influence | 571 | 471 | 555 | 18% | -3% |
| Speeding | 2,003 | 1,327 | 1,284 | -3% | -36% |
| Unlawful use of vehicle | 3,483 | 3,300 | 2,790 | -15% | -20% |
| Vehicle defect offences | 595 | 438 | 391 | -11% | -34% |
| Seat belt offences | 133 | 84 | 181 | 115% | 36% |
| Mobile phone offences | 110 | 83 | 117 | 41% | 6% |
| Other motor vehicle offences | 1,899 | 1,381 | 1,874 | 36% | -1% |
| February | % Change since | % Change since | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | February 2021 | February 2020 | |
| Aberdeen City | 920 | 820 | 945 | 15% | 3% |
| Aberdeenshire | 512 | 420 | 551 | 31% | 8% |
| Angus | 240 | 251 | 279 | 11% | 16% |
| Argyll & Bute | 198 | 138 | 163 | 18% | -18% |
| Clackmannanshire | 137 | 146 | 158 | 8% | 15% |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 453 | 492 | 508 | 3% | 12% |
| Dundee City | 737 | 591 | 781 | 32% | 6% |
| East Ayrshire | 477 | 407 | 427 | 5% | -10% |
| East Dunbartonshire | 235 | 173 | 170 | -2% | -28% |
| East Lothian | 289 | 297 | 272 | -8% | -6% |
| East Renfrewshire | 155 | 136 | 131 | -4% | -15% |
| Edinburgh City | 2,306 | 1,603 | 1,841 | 15% | -20% |
| Falkirk | 507 | 414 | 472 | 14% | -7% |
| Fife | 1,108 | 929 | 1,150 | 24% | 4% |
| Glasgow City | 3,283 | 2,502 | 2,824 | 13% | -14% |
| Highland | 622 | 516 | 559 | 8% | -10% |
| Inverclyde | 258 | 246 | 258 | 5% | 0% |
| Midlothian | 288 | 265 | 274 | 3% | -5% |
| Moray | 252 | 163 | 218 | 34% | -13% |
| Na h-Eileanan Siar | 30 | 35 | 35 | 0% | 17% |
| North Ayrshire | 507 | 500 | 429 | -14% | -15% |
| North Lanarkshire | 1,453 | 1,149 | 1,256 | 9% | -14% |
| Orkney Islands | 29 | 22 | 19 | -14% | -34% |
| Perth & Kinross | 346 | 345 | 362 | 5% | 5% |
| Renfrewshire | 555 | 582 | 594 | 2% | 7% |
| Scottish Borders | 263 | 256 | 312 | 22% | 19% |
| Shetland Islands | 48 | 45 | 25 | -44% | -48% |
| South Ayrshire | 350 | 333 | 261 | -22% | -25% |
| South Lanarkshire | 1,160 | 1,097 | 940 | -14% | -19% |
| Stirling | 269 | 235 | 227 | -3% | -16% |
| West Dunbartonshire | 417 | 366 | 326 | -11% | -22% |
| West Lothian | 588 | 505 | 559 | 11% | -5% |
| Scotland1 | 18,992 | 15,979 | 17,326 | 8% | -9% |
1. The total figure for recorded crime excludes the new crimes being recorded under the recently enacted coronavirus legislation. Please see the Crimes recorded under coronavirus legislation section for more information.
| Crime group | April 2019 to February 2020 | April 2020 to February 2021 | April 2021 to February 2022 | % Change since 2020-2021 | % Change since 2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total crimes1 | 225,559 | 209,354 | 205,461 | -2% | -9% |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 8,621 | 8,002 | 8,990 | 12% | 4% |
| Homicide etc. | 112 | 88 | 78 | -11% | -30% |
| Attempted murder & serious assault | 3,846 | 3,091 | 3,319 | 7% | -14% |
| Robbery | 1,568 | 1,533 | 1,484 | -3% | -5% |
| Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 | 1,580 | 1,419 | 1,502 | 6% | -5% |
| Other violence | 1,515 | 1,871 | 2,607 | 39% | 72% |
| Sexual crimes | 12,390 | 11,350 | 13,370 | 18% | 8% |
| Rape & attempted rape | 2,209 | 1,984 | 2,234 | 13% | 1% |
| Sexual assault | 4,626 | 3,563 | 4,713 | 32% | 2% |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 88 | 48 | 71 | 48% | -19% |
| Other sexual crimes | 5,467 | 5,755 | 6,352 | 10% | 16% |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 101,218 | 86,020 | 87,178 | 1% | -14% |
| Housebreaking | 11,727 | 9,235 | 7,956 | -14% | -32% |
| Theft by opening a lockfast place (OLP) | 1,616 | 1,111 | 1,104 | -1% | -32% |
| Theft from a motor vehicle by OLP | 2,678 | 1,954 | 1,794 | -8% | -33% |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 4,484 | 4,013 | 4,106 | 2% | -8% |
| Shoplifting | 28,425 | 18,790 | 20,539 | 9% | -28% |
| Other theft | 37,939 | 30,562 | 31,708 | 4% | -16% |
| Fraud | 9,947 | 16,054 | 16,411 | 2% | 65% |
| Other dishonesty | 4,402 | 4,301 | 3,560 | -17% | -19% |
| Fire-raising, vandalism etc. | 44,269 | 38,955 | 40,275 | 3% | -9% |
| Fire-raising | 2,452 | 2,376 | 2,408 | 1% | -2% |
| Vandalism etc. | 41,817 | 36,579 | 37,867 | 4% | -9% |
| Other crimes | 59,061 | 65,027 | 55,648 | -14% | -6% |
| Crimes against public justice | 17,759 | 23,130 | 21,321 | -8% | 20% |
| Handling offensive weapons | 8,871 | 9,031 | 8,865 | -2% | 0% |
| Not used in other criminal activity | 4,112 | 4,207 | 3,834 | -9% | -7% |
| Used in other criminal activity | 4,759 | 4,824 | 5,031 | 4% | 6% |
| Drugs | 32,234 | 32,719 | 25,298 | -23% | -22% |
| Other | 197 | 147 | 164 | 12% | -17% |
1. The total figure for recorded crime excludes the new crimes being recorded under the recently enacted coronavirus legislation. Please see the Crimes recorded under coronavirus legislation section for more information.
| Crime group | April 2019 to February 2020 | April 2020 to February 2021 | April 2021 to February 2022 | % Change since 2020-2021 | % Change since 2019-2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total offences1 | 231,019 | 211,945 | 212,528 | 0% | -8% |
| Miscellaneous offences | 118,917 | 112,725 | 114,627 | 2% | -4% |
| Common assault | 53,266 | 47,015 | 51,747 | 10% | -3% |
| Breach of the peace etc. | 46,541 | 45,422 | 43,717 | -4% | -6% |
| Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct | 4,947 | 5,096 | 4,330 | -15% | -12% |
| Urinating etc. | 2,103 | 761 | 1,231 | 62% | -41% |
| Other miscellaneous offences | 12,060 | 14,431 | 13,602 | -6% | 13% |
| Motor vehicle offences | 112,102 | 99,220 | 97,901 | -1% | -13% |
| Dangerous and careless driving | 10,621 | 10,172 | 11,405 | 12% | 7% |
| Driving under the influence | 6,059 | 7,431 | 7,051 | -5% | 16% |
| Speeding | 26,673 | 18,813 | 19,392 | 3% | -27% |
| Unlawful use of vehicle | 36,003 | 36,460 | 31,935 | -12% | -11% |
| Vehicle defect offences | 6,487 | 5,695 | 5,145 | -10% | -21% |
| Seat belt offences | 2,514 | 1,532 | 1,538 | 0% | -39% |
| Mobile phone offences | 2,125 | 1,444 | 1,288 | -11% | -39% |
| Other motor vehicle offences | 21,620 | 17,673 | 20,147 | 14% | -7% |
Contact
Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot