Nature Of Crime

Question 1

Two ways that crime in Scotland is a problem

Answer 1

Rise in reported sexual crime- 2022 rape crisis Scotland reported a 96% increase in levels
Rise in scams and fraud- 2019/20 fraud increase by 22%

Question 2

Two ways that crime in Scotland is not a problem

Answer 2

Recorded crime at lowest level since the mid 1970s- Scotland has decreased by 13% in the past 10 years
Knife crime decreased in last decade- 2024 people are 44% less likely to risk injury from stabbing compared to 2009- when NKBL started

Question 3

What groups are more likely to commit crime?

Answer 3

Men- 95% of prison population in Scotland is men
Poor people- survival shoplifting is 25% of all crimes of dishonesty

Question 4

Two types of crime young people are more likely to commit

Answer 4

Vandalism- 3/4 vandalism crimes in Scotland are by young people
Drug crime- 2018 study 12% of 15 year olds reported using drugs in the last month