Rates of Crime

Question 1

Crime against society have decreased
(Rates of Crime)

Answer 1

Exp - police have launched more campaigns to help prevent general public becoming victims and prevents potential perpetrators from committing crimes
Exa - every year police Scotland launch a festive drink and drug driving campaign.

Question 2

Crimes of dishonesty have increased
(Rates of Crime)

Answer 2

Exp - cost of living crisis in Scotland means more people are shoplifting in order to feed their families as food prices continue to rise.
Exa - shoplifting increased by 20% between 2021 and 2022

Question 3

Non - sexual crimes of violence have increased
(Increasing Problem)

Answer 3

Exp - in recent years the number of crimes violent in nature but are nit sexual such as common assault and murder have increased
Exa - non sexual violent crime has increased 10% in recent years

Question 4

Crimes against society have decreased
(Decreasing Problem)

Answer 4

Exp - crimes such as drug and weapon offences included in this category have fallen
Exa - this category of crime has fallen by 15% in recent years

Question 5

Damage and reckless behaviour has decreased
(Decreasing Problem)

Answer 5

Exp - category of crime includes offences such as, wilful fire raising, vandalism and reckless conduct which have all decreased over the last decade
Exa - since 2012 this category has decreased by 26%