Crime in Scotland is at its Lowest Level in Decades
Murders and other killings have fallen, and recorded crime has decreased overall.
Police Scotland has identified 23 serious organised crime groups who are involved in fraud, and a pilot scheme has been successful in reducing the number of low-level crimes investigated by the police.
The number of murders and other killings in Scotland is at the lowest level since modern crime records began, according to new figures from Police Scotland. The 55 homicides recorded in 2021-22 is the lowest number since 1976, when there were 45 homicides.
Recorded crime overall has also decreased by 5% in the past year, with the number of crimes falling from 259,544 to 246,952. This is the second year in a row that recorded crime has fallen in Scotland, and it is now at its lowest level since 2003.
The fall in crime is likely due to a number of factors, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has led to a decrease in the number of people out and about, which has in turn led to a decrease in the number of opportunities for crime. The pandemic has also made it more difficult for criminals to travel, which has made it harder for them to commit crimes in different parts of the country.
Police Scotland has welcomed the fall in crime, but has warned that it is too early to say whether this is a long-term trend. The force is continuing to work to reduce crime and protect the public.
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