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Police-recorded non-sexual crimes of violence did rise 7% in the year ending June 2026 (71,915 to 77,005) and 6% in 2025-26 (71,170 to 75,601). https://www.gov.scot/news/recorded-crime-in-scotland-year-ending-june-2026/

I can’t see the full details as it’s behind a pay wall – pay the DR to check their dodgy stats, you must be kidding!

Here are some far more important facts followed by the reason why the above ‘cop’ should stick to his day job.

As BBC Scotland pounce on one ‘alleged’ stabbing what they don’t want you to know – murder by knife and possession of knives have plummeted but only in Scotland

As the Southport inquiry resumes today, official figures reveal a dramatic fall in murder by knives in Scotland overall AND by young people, rubbishing the media reports here

Violent crime is more than 220% higher in ‘lawless’ England where their parties have ruled forever than in SNP’s ‘lawful’ Scotland

37% fewer crimes yet more police officers than in the last days of Labour

After 20 years of centre-left government protecting services and the poorest crime in Scotland is everywhere lower than in rUK

The latest figures show attempted murders by under 18s have plummeted from 17 to 2 but BBC Scotland today say they’re ‘up’

As youth violence and murder by minors plummet is this the Herald’s most inaccurate, misleading and unethical piece of clickbait ever? Short video

In the whole world only Norway has a murder rate just lower than Scotland after 19 years of evidence-based and joined up policy initiatives back by funding from a government that listens to professional and academic opinion

Murder cases fall again to 22% lower than pre-pandemic and well below half that under Labour in 2007

Murder by stabbing in Scotland has fallen in a steady trend to half of the level of 6 years ago but the Herald seeks to scare you

And why?

Far more police officers and probation officers. Far lower crime levels and far less re-offending – that’s where you live, really.

Crime down 26% violent crime down 23% but SNP funds just as many police officers

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