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From Wildlife Crime in Scotland 2024, published yesterday:
Recorded wildlife crime offences fell for fourth year in a row to just over half the level from the peak in 2020/2021.
Source: https://www.gov.scot/publications/wildlife-crime-in-scotland-2024/
All things being equal, the rate last year might have been expected to be around 1 860 in England & Wales but was, in fact 4 819, pushing 3 times higher.
Source: https://www.wcl.org.uk/docs/2025/WCL_Wildlife_Crime_2025_Executive_summary.pdf
This is remarkable given Scotland’s large wild areas, rivers and coastal waters, popular with many travelling up from England to partake in blood sports.
Could this be a factor inhibiting criminals?
Scotland has the highest ratio of police officers per 100 000 population – 295.
England and Wales forces have a lower combined ratio 235–241.
This means Scotland has roughly 25–27% more officers per capita than the England/Wales average.
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