Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2015-16

Statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland.


Table A6: Breach of the peace etc. offences recorded by the police, Scotland, 2011-12 to 2015-16

Number & Percentage
Crime category 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 % change 14-15 to 15-16
Breach of the peace 33,710 25,072 21,755 14,636 12,178 -17
Threatening or abusive behaviour 14 37,223 44,429 48,521 47,210 48,456 3
Offence of stalking 14 495 605 875 1,251 1,435 15
Offensive behaviour at football 15 22 154 126 102 152 49
Threatening communications 15 1 41 11 6 12 100
Total Breach of the peace etc. 71,451 70,301 71,288 63,205 62,233 -2

Please see Notes for Tables at end of Chapter 6.

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