Statistical Bulletin Crime and Justice Series: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2009-10

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Table A5 Drug crimes recorded by the police, 2000-01 to 2009-10

Number & Percentage

Crime category

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

% change
08-09 to 09-10

Illegal importation of drugs

1

4

3

4

1

23

9

9

9

17

89

Illegal cultivation of drugs

131

144

205

249

254

297

437

490

609

753

24

Possession of drugs with intent to supply

9,024

10,130

9,940

9,284

9,078

9,293

10,444

9,328

9,697

9,131

-6

Possession of drugs

22,470

26,188

30,510

32,463

32,268

34,440

31,329

30,559

31,805

29,179

-8

Drugs, other offences, money laundering

455

284

280

275

222

194

203

360

389

328

-16

Total

32,081

36,750

40,938

42,275

41,823

44,247

42,422

40,746

42,509

39,408

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