Professor John Robertson OBA From Hate crimes recorded by the police in Scotland, 2023-24, published today, we can see that hate crimes in Scotland, in 2023/2024, were at the lowest level since 2014/2015, down from 7 029 to 6 227.1 The equivalent figure for England and Wales was 140 561.2 With 11 times the population, England & Wales might have been expected to have around 70 000 but in fact had twice as many. What might explain this? See the claim in the National above. Any objections? Well, the Scotsman 5 days ago: ‘Scottish exceptionalism’? Why Scotland really does have … Continue reading Latest – Hate crime in Scotland falls and is TWICE as common in England and Wales