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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.
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A1.24: Proportion of adults who were worried about experiencing different types of crime, 2008/09 – 2017/18
| Percentage of adults very or fairly worried about crime happening | 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2012/13 | 2014/15 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | Percentage point change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| since 2008/09 | since 2016/17 | ||||||||
| Your car or other vehicle will be damaged by vandals | 41% | 42% | 41% | 37% | 36% | 31% | 31% | ↓ by 10 | No change |
| Things will be stolen from your car or other vehicle | 32% | 31% | 30% | 27% | 27% | 23% | 23% | ↓ by 9 | No change |
| Your car or other vehicle will be stolen | 28% | 27% | 26% | 23% | 23% | 21% | 21% | ↓ by 7 | No change |
| Number of respondents[142] | 11,190 | 11,790 | 9,450 | 8,710 | 8,420 | 4,120 | 4,130 | ||
| Someone will use your credit or bank details to obtain money, goods or services | 56% | 57% | 58% | 52% | 54% | 52% | 51% | ↓ by 5 | No change |
| You will have your identity stolen | 51% | 50% | 48% | 43% | 45% | 43% | 43% | ↓ by 8 | No change |
| Your home will be broken into | 35% | 34% | 35% | 32% | 35% | 28% | 27% | ↓ by 8 | No change |
| You will be involved or caught up in violence between groups of individuals or gangs | 29% | 28% | 25% | 19% | 17% | 14% | 13% | ↓ by 16 | No change |
| You will be mugged or robbed | 31% | 32% | 31% | 25% | 24% | 20% | 18% | ↓ by 13 | No change |
| You will be physically assaulted or attacked in the street or other public place | 31% | 30% | 28% | 24% | 23% | 19% | 18% | ↓ by 13 | No change |
| Your home will be damaged by vandals | 26% | 25% | 24% | 21% | 21% | 17% | 16% | ↓ by 9 | No change |
| You will be sexually assaulted | 15% | 15% | 15% | 13% | 13% | 11% | 11% | ↓ by 4 | No change |
| Number of respondents | 16,000 | 16,040 | 13,010 | 12,050 | 11,470 | 5,570 | 5,480 | ||
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