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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.

Rates of crime in Scotland, per 10,000 households/individuals by year	2008/09	2009/10	2010/11	2012/13	2014/15	2016/17
ALL SCJS CRIME	3,660	3,270	3,050	2,780	2,330	2,250
PROPERTY CRIME	2,910	2,650	2,540	2,240	1,910	1,730
Vandalism	1,500	1,290	1,170	930	750	680
Motor vehicle vandalism	780	690	620	540	470	330
Property vandalism	720	610	550	380	280	340
All motor vehicle related theft	300	270	250	210	170	160
Theft of motor vehicle	30	30	20	20	10	10
Theft from motor vehicle	230	210	200	170	140	140
Attempted theft of/from motor vehicle	40	40	30	20	20	10
Housebreaking	110	120	120	150	90	110
Other household theft inc. bicycle theft	740	650	720	710	660	520
Other household theft	610	540	600	570	560	430
Bicycle theft	130	110	120	140	110	90
Personal theft (exc. Robbery)	260	300	290	250	230	280
Other theft	210	240	210	180	180	180
Theft from the person	50	70	70	60	50	90
VIOLENT CRIME	740	620	510	540	420	510
Assault	700	580	480	520	400	500
Serious assault	60	50	40	40	20	40
Robbery	50	40	30	30	20	20
Vandalism	1,500	1,290	1,170	930	750	680
Acquisitive crime	270	260	260	310	210	210
Violent crime	740	620	510	540	420	510
Number of respondents	16,000	16,040	13,010	12,050	11,470	*5,570*

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