Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2011-12

Recorded Crime in Scotland for 2011-12


Table A6: Drug crimes recorded by the police, 2002-03 to 2011-12

  Number & percentage
Crime category 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 % change 10-11
to 11-12
Illegal importation of drugs 3 4 1 23 9 9 9 17 30 19 -37
Illegal cultivation of drugs 205 249 254 297 437 490 609 753 964 1,242 29
Possession of drugs with intent to supply 9,940 9,284 9,078 9,293 10,444 9,328 9,697 9,131 6,144 5,423 -12
Possession of drugs 30,510 32,463 32,268 34,440 31,329 30,559 31,805 29,179 26,960 28,326 5
Drugs, other offences, money laundering 280 275 222 194 203 360 389 328 249 147 -41
Total Drug crimes 40,938 42,275 41,823 44,247 42,422 40,746 42,509 39,408 34,347 35,157 2

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