Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2005/06
Statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the eight Scottish police forces in 2005/06
Table A5: Drugs crimes recorded by the police, Scotland, 1996/97 - 2005/06
Number & Percentage |
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1996/97 |
1997/98 |
1998/99 |
1999/2000 |
2000/01 |
2001/02 |
2002/03 |
2003/04 |
2004/05 |
2005/06 |
% change 04/05 - 05/06 |
|
Crime category |
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Illegal importation of drugs |
39 |
24 |
32 |
7 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
23 |
2,200 |
Illegal cultivation of drugs |
287 |
220 |
184 |
106 |
131 |
144 |
205 |
249 |
254 |
297 |
17 |
Possession of drugs with intent to supply |
7,057 |
7,823 |
8,690 |
8,032 |
9,024 |
10,130 |
9,940 |
9,284 |
9,078 |
9,293 |
2 |
Possession of drugs |
18,088 |
21,096 |
23,515 |
21,776 |
22,470 |
26,188 |
30,510 |
32,463 |
32,268 |
34,440 |
7 |
Drugs, other offences, incl money laundering |
283 |
272 |
398 |
453 |
455 |
284 |
280 |
275 |
222 |
194 |
-13 |
Total |
25,754 |
29,435 |
32,819 |
30,374 |
32,081 |
36,750 |
40,938 |
42,275 |
41,823 |
44,247 |
6 |
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