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Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2017/18: main findings
Main findings from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2017-18 and the self-completion findings covering the period 2016-17 to 2017-18.
Table A1.1: Estimates of the extent of crime in Scotland (2017/18)
| Estimated number of crimes | Best estimate | Lower estimate | Upper estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All SCJS Crime | 602,000 | 535,000 | 668,000 |
| Property Crime | 430,000 | 384,000 | 476,000 |
| Vandalism | 163,000 | 134,000 | 192,000 |
| Motor vehicle vandalism | 102,000 | 82,000 | 121,000 |
| Property vandalism | 61,000 | 44,000 | 78,000 |
| All motor vehicle related theft | 24,000 | 17,000 | 32,000 |
| Theft of motor vehicle | 3,000# | 1,000 | 6,000 |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 21,000 | 14,000 | 27,000 |
| Attempted theft of/from motor vehicle | 1,000# | 0 | 2,000 |
| Housebreaking | 25,000# | 15,000 | 35,000 |
| Other household theft inc. bicycle theft | 125,000 | 103,000 | 146,000 |
| Other household theft | 101,000 | 82,000 | 121,000 |
| Bicycle theft | 23,000 | 14,000 | 32,000 |
| Personal theft (exc. Robbery) | 93,000 | 71,000 | 115,000 |
| Other theft | 63,000 | 43,000 | 82,000 |
| Theft from the person | 31,000 | 20,000 | 41,000 |
| Violent Crime | 172,000 | 125,000 | 219,000 |
| Assault | 161,000 | 116,000 | 205,000 |
| Serious assault | 8,000# | 1,000 | 15,000 |
| Robbery | 11,000# | 0 | 27,000 |
| Comparable Crime | 386,000 | 331,000 | 441,000 |
| Vandalism | 163,000 | 134,000 | 192,000 |
| Acquisitive crime | 51,000 | 38,000 | 65,000 |
| Violent crime | 172,000 | 125,000 | 219,000 |
| Number of respondents: 5,480 |
#: Use with caution – the count estimate has a relative standard error of greater than 20%. This also applies to considering change over time using such figures.
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