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Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2019/20: main findings
Main findings from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2019/2020, including self-completion findings covering the period 2018/19 to 2019/20.
Table A1.3: Rates of crime in Scotland, per 10,000 households/adults, 2019/20
| Crime rates per 10,000 households/adults (to nearest 10) | Best estimate | Lower estimate | Upper estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All SCJS Crime | 1,770 | 1,580 | 1,960 |
| Property Crime | 1,340 | 1,200 | 1,490 |
| Vandalism | 560 | 470 | 650 |
| Motor vehicle vandalism | 340 | 270 | 410 |
| Property vandalism | 220 | 160 | 280 |
| All motor vehicle related theft | 120 | 90 | 160 |
| Theft of motor vehicle | 20 | 10 | 40 |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 90 | 60 | 120 |
| Attempted theft of/from motor vehicle | 10 | -1 | 20 |
| Housebreaking | 90 | 60 | 110 |
| Other household theft inc. bicycle theft | 390 | 320 | 470 |
| Other household theft | 320 | 250 | 380 |
| Bicycle theft | 80 | 50 | 110 |
| Personal theft (exc. Robbery) | 180 | 130 | 220 |
| Other theft | 120 | 80 | 160 |
| Theft from the person | 50 | 30 | 80 |
| Violent Crime | 430 | 320 | 530 |
| Assault | 410 | 300 | 510 |
| Serious assault | 30 | 10 | 40 |
| Robbery | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| Comparable Crime | 1,180 | 1,010 | 1,340 |
| Vandalism | 560 | 470 | 650 |
| Acquisitive crime | 190 | 140 | 230 |
| Violent crime | 430 | 320 | 530 |
| Number of respondents: 5,570 |
Rates are calculated using NRS 2018 Households estimates and NRS Mid-2019 adult (aged 16 and over) population estimates.
1 Figures in this table are rounded to the nearest 10. '-' here denotes a figure lower than 5.
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