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Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2016/17: main findings
This report details the main findings from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey conducted 2016-2017.
Table A1.1: Estimates of the extent of crime in Scotland (2016/17)
| Estimated number of crimes | Best estimate | Lower estimate | Upper estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL SCJS CRIME | 712,000 | 627,000 | 797,000 |
| PROPERTY CRIME | 481,000 | 427,000 | 535,000 |
| Vandalism | 166,000 | 139,000 | 192,000 |
| Motor vehicle vandalism | 82,000 | 65,000 | 99,000 |
| Property vandalism | 84,000 | 64,000 | 103,000 |
| All motor vehicle related theft | 38,000 | 28,000 | 48,000 |
| Theft of motor vehicle | 2,000 # | 0 | 5,000 |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 34,000 | 24,000 | 44,000 |
| Attempted theft of/from motor vehicle | 1,000 # | 0 | 3,000 |
| Housebreaking | 26,000 | 17,000 | 35,000 |
| Other household theft inc. bicycle theft | 128,000 | 105,000 | 150,000 |
| Other household theft | 104,000 | 86,000 | 123,000 |
| Bicycle theft | 23,000 # | 10,000 | 36,000 |
| Personal theft (exc. Robbery) | 124,000 | 92,000 | 156,000 |
| Other theft | 82,000 | 58,000 | 107,000 |
| Theft from the person | 41,000 # | 23,000 | 60,000 |
| VIOLENT CRIME | 231,000 | 172,000 | 290,000 |
| Assault | 223,000 | 165,000 | 281,000 |
| Serious assault | 17,000 # | 0 | 34,000 |
| Robbery | 8,000 | 1,000 | 15,000 |
| COMPARABLE CRIME | 448,000 | 382,000 | 514,000 |
| Vandalism | 166,000 | 139,000 | 192,000 |
| Acquisitive crime | 51,000 | 36,000 | 67,000 |
| Violent crime | 231,000 | 172,000 | 290,000 |
| Number of respondents: 5,570 |
#: Use with caution – the count estimate has a relative standard error of greater than 20%.