Scotland's homicide rate is down but fraud and road offences are up, figures from Police Scotland show.
The number of murders and other killings in Scotland is at the lowest level since modern crime recording began, according to Police Scotland.This was five less than figures from the previous year, which was also a new low.Last year there were 47 murders and one case of culpable homicide. This figure is the lowest number in any year since the introduction of modern crime recording standards in the 1970s.Since the inception of the Police Scotland force, there have been 605 homicides in Scotland.
"Each one [murder] is an individual tragedy with unique circumstances and investigative challenges. Securing justice for families and loved ones is a core duty for Police Scotland and important for police legitimacy."in 2019 is the only murder since Police Scotland was formed in 2013 that remains unsolved, an achievement the force have deemed a continuation of their "extremely high detection rate,". The case remains under investigation.
"I welcome the reduction in assaults on our officers and staff which is the lowest number since 2018-19. We will continue to drive work as part of the Your Safety Matters programme, to reduce the impact violence and abuse has on our officers and staff." Ms Taylor said.News that the number of assaults on Police officers has dropped was welcomed
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