Coronavirus (COVID-19): Justice Analytical Services Data Report - December 2020

Seventh release of a monthly data report on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the justice system in Scotland, including information from Police Scotland, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, and Scottish Prison Service.


101 and 999 call volumes

Total weekly 999 & 101 calls remain below 2019 levels

  • Both 101 calls and 999 calls have remained relatively stable over the past four months.
  • There may be evidence of a slight downward trend in 999 calls since August, though this has leveled off in December.
  • In the week ending 3rd January there were 37,846 calls made.
  • When combined, calls were higher than the previous week.
Line graph showing a fall in 101 calls received since March, while 999 calls are at similar levels to the end of March.
(Week ending)
27th December 2020 3rd January 2020
101 calls 24,022 27,151
999 calls 10,620 10,695
Total calls 34,642 37,846

Contact

Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot

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