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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 A1.3: Rates of crime in Scotland, per 10,000 households/adults, 2018/19
| Crime rates per 10,000 households/adults (to nearest 10) |
Best estimate |
Lower estimate |
Upper estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL SCJS CRIME | 1,830 | 1,640 | 2,020 |
| PROPERTY CRIME | 1,460 | 1,310 | 1,620 |
| Vandalism | 620 | 530 | 720 |
| Motor vehicle vandalism | 320 | 260 | 390 |
| Property vandalism | 300 | 230 | 370 |
| All motor vehicle related theft | 140 | 100 | 180 |
| Theft of motor vehicle | 20 | 0 | 30 |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 100 | 70 | 140 |
| Attempted theft of/from motor vehicle | 20 | 10 | 40 |
| Housebreaking | 100 | 70 | 130 |
| Other household theft inc. bicycle theft | 380 | 310 | 440 |
| Other household theft | 310 | 250 | 370 |
| Bicycle theft | 70 | 40 | 90 |
| Personal theft (exc. Robbery) | 220 | 160 | 270 |
| Other theft | 170 | 120 | 220 |
| Theft from the person | 50 | 30 | 80 |
| VIOLENT CRIME | 370 | 270 | 460 |
| Assault | 360 | 260 | 450 |
| Serious assault | 30 | -¹ | 50 |
| Robbery | 10 | -¹ | 20 |
| COMPARABLE CRIME | 1,180 | 1,020 | 1,330 |
| Vandalism | 620 | 530 | 720 |
| Acquisitive crime | 190 | 140 | 230 |
| Violent crime | 370 | 270 | 460 |
| Number of respondents: 5,540 |
Rates are calculated using NRS 2018 Households estimates and NRS Mid-2018 adult (aged 16 and over) population estimates.
¹ Figures in this table are rounded to the nearest 10. '-' here denotes a figure lower than 10.
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