Statistical Bulletin CrJ/2005/10: RECORDED CRIME IN SCOTLAND, 2004/05

Table 2: Offences recorded by the police, Scotland, 1995/96 - 2004/05

Number & Percentage

Offence group	1995/96	1996/97	1997/98	1998/99	1999/2000	2000/01	2001/02	2002/03	2003/04	2004/05	% change 03/04 - 04/05
Total offences	449,105	460,416	496,168	520,465	499,405	494,989	526,071	517,545	607,621	632,982	4
Miscellaneous offences	137,491	149,340	156,587	153,296	151,944	154,853	163,497	169,563	180,963	214,302	18
Petty assault ¹	47,443	48,281	50,244	51,614	54,568	54,057	55,392	54,956	57,355	73,711	29
Breach of the peace	67,730	71,469	73,285	71,688	71,332	70,197	72,734	74,690	77,883	89,920	15
Drunkenness	9,737	9,773	9,640	8,358	7,620	7,789	7,764	7,279	7,534	7,234	-4
Other	12,581	19,817	23,418	21,636	18,424	22,810	27,607	32,638	38,191	43,437	14
Motor vehicle offences	311,614	311,076	339,581	367,169	347,461	340,136	362,574	347,982	426,658	418,680	-2
Dangerous and careless driving	18,243	17,145	16,233	15,751	13,247	12,019	12,183	12,680	12,036	13,062	9
Drunk driving	11,052	11,771	11,118	10,581	10,904	10,758	11,476	11,838	11,571	11,061	-4
Speeding	82,519	85,634	95,613	119,692	123,438	113,904	126,760	117,167	199,213	210,120	5
Unlawful use of vehicle	84,930	78,311	77,300	75,976	80,690	83,272	88,702	92,941	91,271	71,094	*-22*
Vehicle defect offences	54,718	56,852	62,331	63,822	47,994	46,845	45,512	46,466	37,194	27,022	*-27*
Other	60,152	61,363	76,986	81,347	71,188	73,338	77,941	66,890	75,373	86,321	15

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