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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 2: Offences recorded by the police, Scotland, August 2019 and August 2020

	August		% Change since
Offence group	2019	2020	August 2019
Total offences	21,725	21,847	-1%
Miscellaneous offences	11,407	12,375	8%
Common assault	5,028	5,241	4%
Breach of the peace etc.	4,555	4,991	10%
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct	525	601	14%
Urinating etc.	177	125	-29%
Other miscellaneous offences	1,122	1,417	26%
Motor vehicle offences	10,318	9,472	-8%
Dangerous and careless driving	957	1,072	12%
Driving under the influence	512	770	50%
Speeding	2,688	1,783	-34%
Unlawful use of vehicle	3,103	2,904	-6%
Vehicle defect offences	559	646	16%
Seat belt offences	265	261	-2%
Mobile phone offences	195	169	-13%
Other motor vehicle offences	2,039	1,867	-8%

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