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Recorded Crime in Scotland: May 2020
Second edition of a new monthly release of Official Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland providing information on the number of crimes and offences recorded during May 2020.
Table 2: Offences recorded by the police, Scotland, May 2019 and May 2020
| Offence group | May | % Change since May 2019 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2020 | ||
| Total offences | 22,121 | 21,069 | -5% |
| Miscellaneous offences | 11,507 | 11,458 | 0% |
| Common assault | 5,083 | 4,435 | -13% |
| Breach of the peace etc. | 4,485 | 4,811 | 7% |
| Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct | 553 | 694 | 25% |
| Urinating etc. | 190 | 68 | -64% |
| Other miscellaneous offences | 1,196 | 1,450 | 21% |
| Motor vehicle offences | 10,614 | 9,611 | -9% |
| Dangerous and careless driving | 966 | 935 | -3% |
| Driving under the influence | 509 | 774 | 52% |
| Speeding | 2,758 | 1,890 | -31% |
| Unlawful use of vehicle | 3,208 | 3,759 | 17% |
| Vehicle defect offences | 681 | 497 | -27% |
| Seat belt offences | 312 | 130 | -58% |
| Mobile phone offences | 255 | 161 | -37% |
| Other motor vehicle offences | 1,925 | 1,465 | -24% |
Contact
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