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Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2018/19: main findings
Main findings from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2018/2019.
Table A1.1: Estimates of the extent of crime in Scotland (2018/19)
| Estimated number of crimes | Best estimate | Lower estimate | Upper estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL SCJS CRIME | 573,000 | 512,000 | 634,000 |
| PROPERTY CRIME | 408,000 | 365,000 | 451,000 |
| Vandalism | 155,000 | 130,000 | 179,000 |
| Motor vehicle vandalism | 80,000 | 65,000 | 96,000 |
| Property vandalism | 74,000 | 56,000 | 92,000 |
| All motor vehicle related theft | 35,000 | 25,000 | 46,000 |
| Theft of motor vehicle | 4,000# | 1,000 | 8,000 |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 26,000 | 17,000 | 34,000 |
| Attempted theft of/from motor vehicle | 6,000# | 2,000 | 9,000 |
| Housebreaking | 25,000 | 17,000 | 33,000 |
| Other household theft inc. bicycle theft | 93,000 | 77,000 | 109,000 |
| Other household theft | 77,000 | 62,000 | 92,000 |
| Bicycle theft | 16,000 | 10,000 | 22,000 |
| Personal theft (exc. Robbery) | 99,000 | 74,000 | 124,000 |
| Other theft | 75,000 | 52,000 | 97,000 |
| Theft from the person | 24,000# | 14,000 | 35,000 |
| VIOLENT CRIME | 165,000 | 121,000 | 209,000 |
| Assault | 161,000 | 117,000 | 204,000 |
| Serious assault | 12,000# | 1,000 | 23,000 |
| Robbery | 4,000# | -¹ | 8,000 |
| COMPARABLE CRIME | 366,000 | 317,000 | 415,000 |
| Vandalism | 155,000 | 130,000 | 179,000 |
| Acquisitive crime | 46,000 | 35,000 | 57,000 |
| Violent crime | 165,000 | 121,000 | 209,000 |
| Number of respondents: 5,540 |
# Use with caution - the count estimate has a relative standard error (RSE) greater than 20%.
¹ Figures in this table are rounded to the nearest 1,000. '-' here denotes a figure lower than 1,000.
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