Violent crime in Scotland falls from 92 266 cases when the SNP came to power in 2007, to 71 000 in 2022/2023. https://www.gov.scot/publications/recorded-crime-scotland-2022-23/pages/5/
In England & Wales, it climbs 20% from 2020, to 2.1 million cases. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/bulletins/crimeinenglandandwales/yearendingmarch2023#violence
All things being equal, the level in England & Wales might be expected to be around 920 000 but was thus at 2.1 million, more than twice as high.
From STV today:
Over 71,000 incidents of violent crime have occurred in the past year – the highest figure recorded in Scotland in the last ten years. According to official statistics, the year ending September 2023 saw a total of 71,571 violent crimes recorded. It is the highest annual figure for violent crime from any recorded data since the year of 2011/12 – more than ten years ago.
The figures come as police officer numbers in the country are at their lowest level since the creation of Police Scotland. In October, the Scottish Police Federation (SPF) warned that cuts to police staffing levels could lead to members of the public dying.
The SNP originally set a policy of committing to a minimum of 17,234 officers, which then became Police Scotland’s chosen benchmark. The 2023/24 figure was 16,600.
Scottish Conservative justice spokesman Russell Findlay said the increase in violent crimes is “of no surprise” as Police Scotland is at “breaking point” caused by the SNP’s management of the justice system.
He said: “This worrying increase in violent crime must be seen in the context of the SNP’s weak justice agenda which abjectly fails victims.
“Police Scotland is at breaking point due to the SNP’s severe and sustained cuts to budgets. The consequential rise in violence will come as no surprise to frustrated and exhausted police officers.
“Rather than tackle violence on our streets, nationalist ministers pander to those responsible.
https://news.stv.tv/scotland/conservatives-slam-snp-after-71000-violent-crimes-recorded-in-scotland-for-first-time-in-decade
Talking-up Scotland 'Albatraz' 
It is the usual media misuse of statistics, especially if they can get a damning datum.
As you have pointed out it is trends that are more informative, and the trend here has been level for several years after a period of decline in reported crimes.
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They’re all in on it.
BBC , STV ,the sun the mail the record the guardian the times the express and the rest
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Why is this SO CALLED TV CHANNEL
SHOULD BE STIRRED OF THE FRANCHISE
WE CANNOT HAVE TWO CHANNELS SUPPOSEDLY REPRESENTING SCOTTISH
LIFE THEN LYING THROUGH THEIR UNIONIST TEETH
NO MORE FRANCHISE AWARD FOR THEM
WHEM IS FRANCHISE DUE FOR RENWAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BBC Scorchland inadvertently talk up Scotland!
Online BBC Sortchland ask “How does the Autumn Statement affect Scotland?
In the first section….”Minimum Wage” we learn…….
“However, according to the Office for National Statistics, 91% of employees aged 18 and over in Scotland already earned at least the Real Living Wage last year. That was compared to 87.5% in England, 88.2% in Wales and 85.4% in Northern Ireland.”
Here is the link
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-67495315
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I read the comments to this article.
Shan’t do that again…
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