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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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