Coronavirus (COVID-19): Justice Analytical Services data report - October 2020

Fifth release of a monthly data report on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the justice system in Scotland, including information from Police Scotland, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, and Scottish Prison Service.


Incidents recorded

Weekly incident numbers remain below 2019 levels

Since lockdown began, incident numbers have been trending below 2019 levels. 

Scotland entered Phase 2 of its route map on 28th May. There was an increase in incidents during that week (w/e Sunday 31st May). However, incident numbers have remained below 2019 levels in the weeks that folllowed, and were largely stable throughout October.

Number of incidents
Line graph showing a fall in 101 calls received since March, while 999 calls are slightly above levels at the end of March.

In the week ending 1st November:

28,677 incidents recorded

Down 10% compared to an equivalent week in 2019 (31,857 incidents)

Further information: 

A full breakdown of calls & incident volumes is available from:

https://www.scotland.police.uk/about-us/covid-19-police-scotland-response/enforcement-and-response-data/

Contact

Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot

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