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Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2014-15
Official Statistics Bulletin presents statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland. It forms part of the Scottish Government series of statistical bulletins on the criminal justice system. Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police provide a measure of the volume of criminal activity with which the police are faced.
Table A7: Drug crimes recorded by the police, Scotland 2005-06 to 2014-15
Number & Percentage
| Crime category | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | % change 13-14 to 14-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illegal importation of drugs | 23 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 21 | -22 |
| Illegal cultivation of drugs | 297 | 437 | 490 | 609 | 753 | 964 | 1,242 | 1,251 | 1,185 | 1,066 | -10 |
| Possession of drugs with intent to supply | 9,293 | 10,444 | 9,328 | 9,697 | 9,131 | 6,144 | 5,423 | 3,861 | 3,594 | 3,700 | 3 |
| Possession of drugs | 34,440 | 31,329 | 30,559 | 31,805 | 29,179 | 26,960 | 28,326 | 29,150 | 30,451 | 31,632 | 4 |
| Drugs, other offences, money laundering | 194 | 203 | 360 | 389 | 328 | 249 | 147 | 402 | 359 | 417 | 16 |
| Total Drug crimes | 44,247 | 42,422 | 40,746 | 42,509 | 39,408 | 34,347 | 35,157 | 34,688 | 35,616 | 36,836 | 3 |
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