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Recorded crime in Scotland: August 2020

Official Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland for August 2020.

Table 5: Offences recorded by the police, Scotland, April to August 2019 and April to August 2020

Crime group	April to August 2019	April to August 2020	% Change since 2019
Total offences	109,779	101,864	-7%
Miscellaneous offences	56,917	56,765	0%
Common assault	24,887	22,622	-9%
Breach of the peace etc.	22,494	23,306	4%
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct	2,909	3,259	12%
Urinating etc.	1,033	499	-52%
Other miscellaneous offences	5,594	7,079	27%
Motor vehicle offences	52,862	45,099	-15%
Dangerous and careless driving	4,868	4,844	0%
Driving under the influence	2,588	3,739	44%
Speeding	13,769	8,711	-37%
Unlawful use of vehicle	16,092	15,725	-2%
Vehicle defect offences	3,044	2,706	-11%
Seat belt offences	1,540	925	-40%
Mobile phone offences	1,184	816	-31%
Other motor vehicle offences	9,777	7,633	-22%

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