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Recorded Crime in Scotland: July 2020

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

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

Table 5: Offences recorded by the police, Scotland, April to July 2019 and April to July 2020
Crime group	April to July 2019	April to July 2020	% Change since 2019
Total offences¹	88,054	80,017	-9%
Miscellaneous offences	45,510	44,390	-2%
Common assault	19,859	17,381	-12%
Breach of the peace etc.	17,939	18,315	2%
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct	2,384	2,658	11%
Urinating etc.	856	374	-56%
Other miscellaneous offences	4,472	5,662	27%
Motor vehicle offences	42,544	35,627	-16%
Dangerous and careless driving	3,911	3,772	-4%
Driving under the influence	2,076	2,969	43%
Speeding	11,081	6,928	-37%
Unlawful use of vehicle	12,989	12,821	-1%
Vehicle defect offences	2,485	2,060	-17%
Seat belt offences	1,275	664	-48%
Mobile phone offences	989	647	-35%
Other motor vehicle offences	7,738	5,766	-25%

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