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Recorded Crime in Scotland: October 2021

Published: 18 November 2021
Directorate: Justice Directorate, +1 more … Safer Communities Directorate
Part of: Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland, Law and order, Public safety and emergencies
ISBN: 9781802016475

Official Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland for October 2021.

Table 2: Offences recorded by the police, Scotland, October 2019, 2020 and 2021

	October			% Change since	% Change since
Crime group	2019	2020	2021	October 2020	October 2019
Total offences	20,842	19,236	18,780	-2%	-10%
Miscellaneous offences	10,596	10,079	10,555	5%	0%
Common assault	4,770	4,416	5,021	14%	5%
Breach of the peace etc.	4,149	3,937	3,921	0%	-5%
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct	366	350	235	-33%	-36%
Urinating etc.	163	47	129	174%	-21%
Other miscellaneous offences	1,148	1,329	1,249	-6%	9%
Motor vehicle offences	10,246	9,157	8,225	-10%	-20%
Dangerous and careless driving	956	974	1,062	9%	11%
Driving under the influence	509	669	685	2%	35%
Speeding	2,371	1,824	1,228	-33%	-48%
Unlawful use of vehicle	3,381	3,121	2,695	-14%	-20%
Vehicle defect offences	612	546	426	-22%	-30%
Seat belt offences	188	95	112	18%	-40%
Mobile phone offences	187	118	94	-20%	-50%
Other motor vehicle offences	2,042	1,810	1,923	6%	-6%

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