Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2020-2021

Statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland, split by crime or offence group and by local authority. This bulletin also includes a new chapter which presents an estimate of how many cyber-crimes were recorded in Scotland during 2019-20 and 2020-21.


Table A9: Cyber-crimes, estimated volume and as a proportion of total crimes, by crime type, 2019-20 and 2020-21

Crime type Estimated volume17 As a % of total18 % change 2019-20 to 2020-2119
2019-20 2020-21 2019-20 2020-21
Total cyber-crimes 7,240 14,130 3% 6% 95%
Non-sexual crimes of violence20 560 1,090 6% 12% -
Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 270 360 16% 22% 33%
Threats and extortion 290 730 66% 77% 152%
Sexual crimes20 3,210 4,390 24% 33% -
Other sexual crimes 3,210 4,390 54% 66% 37%
Crimes of dishonesty20 3,450 8,580 3% 10% -
Fraud 3,450 8,580 29% 57% 149%
Fire-raising, vandalism etc. 20 20 70 <1% <1% -
Computer Misuse Act 1990 20 70 95% 96% 250%
Sample size21 710 852

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