Crime statistics
Crime statistics
Crime in Clackmannanshire - main facts
Recorded crimes
This section details recorded crimes in Clackmannanshire. The term 'crime' is generally thought to refer serious criminal acts, whereas acts of lower seriousness fall under the category 'offences'.
| Financial year | Non-sexual crimes of violence | Sexual offences | Crimes of dishonesty | Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. | Other crimes | Total | Proportion of crimes cleared up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/11 | 96 | 64 | 1,285 | 1,085 | 848 | 3,378 | 61% |
| 2011/12 | 69 | 81 | 1,205 | 1,018 | 613 | 2,986 | 55% |
| 2012/13 | 89 | 64 | 1,044 | 756 | 617 | 2,570 | 60% |
| 2013/14 | 63 | 59 | 1,006 | 681 | 521 | 2,330 | 56% |
| 2014/15 | 89 | 116 | 972 | 640 | 517 | 2,334 | 53% |
Racist incidents
Racist incident is any incident which is perceived to be racist by the victim or any other person
- Sir William MacPherson
| Financial year | Number | Rate per 10,000 population | Scottish rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/09 | 53 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 2009/10 | 41 | 8 | 9.5 |
| 2010/11 | 35 | 7 | 9.4 |
| 2011/12 | 68 | 13 | 10.3 |
| 2012/13 | 52 | 10 | 9 |
| 2013/14 | 41 | 8 | 9 |
Domestic Abuse
The definition of domestic abuse used by Police Scotland is:
Any form of physical, sexual or mental and emotional abuse [that] might amount to criminal conduct and which takes place within the context of a relationship. The relationship will be between partners (married, cohabiting, civil partnership or otherwise) or ex-partners. The abuse can be committed in the home or elsewhere.
In 2014/15 there were 59,882 incidents of domestic abuse recorded by the police in Scotland, an increase of 2.5% from 2013/14.
| Financial year | Number | Rate per 100,000 population | Scottish rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/11 | 833 | 1,645 | 1,067 |
| 2011/12 | 792 | 1,560 | 1,139 |
| 2012/13 | 713 | 1,390 | 1,131 |
| 2013/14 | 782 | 1,592 | 1,097 |
| 2014/15 | 704 | 1,375 | 1,120 |
Source: Scottish Government Crime and Justice Statistics,
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