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

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Table A2: Crimes of indecency recorded by the police, Scotland, 1995/96 - 2004/05

Number & Percentage

Crimes of indecency

1988

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

Sexual assault :

Rape 1

279

414

469

596

607

586

549

631

743

845

900

7

Assault with intent to rape

177

167

164

168

190

169

141

157

181

192

209

9

Indecent assault

866

1,112

1,122

1,271

1,348

1,139

1,034

1,249

1,354

1,436

1,497

4

Lewd and indecent behaviour :

Lewd and libidinous practices

770

1,256

1,426

1,916

1,850

1,384

1,589

1,584

1,970

1,790

1,928

8

Indecent exposure

1,614

1,304

1,067

1,100

1,021

935

767

820

800

803

858

7

Other :

Incest

85

62

89

77

70

40

48

43

36

36

27

-25

Illegal Homosexual acts

160

111

147

193

134

179

141

108

130

152

117

-23

Sexual intercourse with girl under 16

424

288

262

283

240

205

167

169

269

277

321

16

Offences relating to prostitution

653

983

1,118

1,748

1,564

1,204

1,269

1,184

1,092

1,216

1,391

14

Other crimes of indecency

29

43

77

62

47

41

22

49

48

39

76

95

TOTAL

5,057

5,740

5,941

7,414

7,071

5,882

5,727

5,994

6,623

6,786

7,324

111

1. Between 1992 and 1998, Grampian Police included attempted rape in their figures for rape.

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