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Crime rate down across Scotland

New Scottish Government figures published as part of the Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2024-25 report have revealed that crime rates fell marginally across Scotland last year, with a total of almost 300,000 crimes recorded over the year. Justice Secretary Angela Constance said the figures "show that Scotland continues to be safe place to live with reported crime falling by more than half since 1991", particularly following "the flagship Scottish Crime and Justice Survey which also showed people feel safer in their communities". Ms Constance added that she is "concerned these figures also show a rise in reported sexual crimes. Multiple factors will lie behind this and our action to tackle sexual offending includes increasing confidence in the justice system so more victims come forward, improving support for victims and modernising the law on sexual offences."

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