There is a clear positive trend revealed in the data above from Re-conviction statistics for male offenders: FOI release published today. Violent crimes over the eight year period from 2012/13 to 2020/21, among under 21s fell from 181 to 44, more than three-quartered! For 21 to 30 year-olds from 492 to 231, it more than halved! Then, however, for all of the over 30 years groups, there were much more modest improvements. What might explain this? On 1 January 2000, lead in petrol was banned in the UK, when Scotland’s under 21s and 21s to 30s were still very young … Continue reading Massive fall in violent crime in Scotland especially among younger adults as lead pollution disappears