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Statistical Bulletin CrJ/2005/10: RECORDED CRIME IN SCOTLAND, 2004/05

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Table A1: Crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police, Scotland, 2000/01 - 2004/05

Number and Percentage

2000/01

2001/02

2002/03

2003/04

2004/05

Police strength at 31 March
(whole-time equivalent - WTE)

15,059

15,143

15,361

15,583

16,018

Number of crimes recorded

418,494

426,249

418,281

414,221

438,093

Crimes recorded per 1,000 population

83

84

83

82

86

Crimes recorded per WTE police officer

28

28

27

27

27

Number of crimes cleared up

185,557

190,845

193,145

196,480

195,203

Crimes cleared up as % of those recorded

44

45

46

47

45

Crimes cleared up per WTE police officer

12

13

13

13

12

Number of offences recorded

494,989

526,071

517,545

607,621

632,982

Offences recorded per 1,000 population

98

104

102

120

125

Offences recorded per WTE police officer

33

35

34

39

40

Number of offences cleared up

473,147

504,219

494,980

583,686

589,451

Offences cleared up per WTE police officer

31

33

32

37

37

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