Recorded Crime
In Scotland between 2006/07 and 2007/08 the total number of crimes recorded by police decreased by 8%. Scottish police recorded 385,509 crimes 2007/08.
Central Police force recorded 19,825 crimes within 2007/08, a 6.6% decrease on the previous year. Of the eight Scottish Police Forces Central Police Force had the 4th highest number of crimes recorded during 2007/08 with 686 crimes per 10,000 population.
In Clackmannanshire during 2007/08 police recorded 4,572 crimes a decrease on the previous year. Out of 32 local authorities Clackmannanshire had the 3rd highest crime clear up rate of 68%. This compares to a 48% clear up rate for Scotland and a 61% clear up rate for the Forth Valley area.
Source: Scottish Government Crime and Justice Series Statistical Bulletin, September 2008
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Clackmannanshire Research and Information team have produced a Bulletin and Key Facts Sheet on Recorded Crime in Scotland 2007/2008 which you can view by following the link below at the documents and forms section.
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