Scottish Victimisation Telephone Survey 2020: main findings
Main findings from the Scottish Victimisation Telephone Survey 2020.
Annex A: Data tables
The following tables provide data for some of the key measures of the survey. Information on how to read and interpret these tables is presented below. Tables A1.1 and A1.2 have the following structure:
All SVTS crime includes all crimes measured by the survey.
Property crime comprises the following groups:
- Vandalism
- All motor vehicle theft related incidents
- Housebreaking
- Other household thefts (including bicycle theft)
- Personal theft (excluding robbery)
Violent crime comprises the following groups:
- Assault
- Robbery
Comparable crime is a sub-set of all SVTS crime that can be compared with police recorded crime statistics. This comparable sub-set comprises vandalism, acquisitive crime and violent crime. Just over two-thirds (68%) of crime was classed as comparable with police recorded crime statistics, as discussed in Section 3.2. Further details about police recorded crime statistics are included in Chapter 12 of the Technical Report.
Notes
1. Upper and lower estimates are based on 95% confidence intervals.
2. In Table A1.2 rates are quoted per 10,000 adults for violent crime. The rates for all SVTS crime, property crime and comparable crime rates are combinations of household and individual crimes.
| Crime type | Best Estimate | Lower estimate | Upper estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All SVTS crime | 445,000 | 328,000 | 561,000 |
| Property crime | 299,000 | 230,000 | 369,000 |
| Violent crime | 145,000# | 70,000 | 221,000 |
| Comparable crime | 300,000 | 217,000 | 384,000 |
Number of respondents: 2,654
Figures in this table are rounded to the nearest 1,000.
# Use with caution - the count estimate has a relative standard error (RSE) greater than 20%.
| Crime type | Best Estimate | Lower estimate | Upper estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All SVTS crime | 1,410 | 1,040 | 1,780 |
| Property crime | 1,090 | 830 | 1,340 |
| Violent crime | 320 | 150 | 490 |
| Comparable crime | 940 | 680 | 1,200 |
Number of respondents: 2,654
Figures in this table are rounded to the nearest 10.
| Crime type | Best Estimate | Lower estimate | Upper estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| All SVTS crime | 9% | 7% | 11% |
| Property crime | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| Violent crime | 2% | 1% | 3% |
Number of respondents: 2,654
| Proportion of adults experiencing SVTS crime | % |
|---|---|
| All | 9% |
| Male | 9% |
| Female | 9% |
| 16-24 | 17% |
| 25-44 | 9% |
| 45-59 | 9% |
| 60+ | 5% |
| 15% most deprived areas | 9% |
| Rest of Scotland | 9% |
| Urban | 10% |
| Rural | 5% |
Numberofrespondents: 2,654
Contact
Email: scjs@gov.scot
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