Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2014-15

Official Statistics Bulletin presents statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland. It forms part of the Scottish Government series of statistical bulletins on the criminal justice system. Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police provide a measure of the volume of criminal activity with which the police are faced.


Table A8: Breach of the peace etc. offences recorded by the police, Scotland, 2010‑11 to 2014-15

Number & Percentage

Crime category 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 % change 13-14 to 14-15
Breach of the peace 58,432 33,710 25,072 21,755 14,636 -33
Threatening or abusive behaviour13 11,914 37,223 44,429 48,521 47,210 -3
Offence of stalking13 122 495 605 875 1,251 43
Offensive behaviour at football14 - 22 154 126 102 -19
Threatening communications14 - 1 41 11 6 -45
Total Breach of the peace etc. 70,468 71,451 70,301 71,288 63,205 -11

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