Statistical Bulletin Crime and Justice Series: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2007/08

Table A4: Theft of and from motor vehicles recorded by the police, 1998/99 - 2007/08

Number & Percentage

Crime category	1998/99	1999/00	2000/01	2001/02	2002/03	2003/04	2004/05	2005/06	2006/07	2007/08	*% change 06/07 - 07/08*
Theft from motor vehicle of which :	49,723	48,076	40,942	41,348	38,525	34,474	27,921	23,569	22,858	21,944	-4
Theft by opening a lockfast place ( OLP)	27,927	27,423	23,565	23,628	22,536	20,287	15,012	12,162	11,519	11,181	-3
OLP with intent to steal	8,147	7,371	5,667	6,201	5,293	4,424	3,367	2,634	2,882	2,695	-6
Attempted theft OLP	3,402	3,209	2,769	2,830	2,532	2,128	2,024	1,657	1,659	1,341	*-19*
Other theft	10,247	10,073	8,941	8,689	8,164	7,635	7,518	7,116	6,798	6,727	-1
Theft of motor vehicle	22,920	22,370	19,883	18,215	16,486	14,011	12,339	11,317	11,820	9,864	*-17*
Attempted theft of motor vehicle	6,370	6,511	5,672	4,931	4,395	3,593	3,294	2,724	3,180	2,241	*-30*
Total motor vehicle theft	79,013	76,957	66,497	64,494	59,406	52,078	43,554	37,610	37,858	34,049	*-10*

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