{"id":6769,"date":"2020-11-18T11:23:02","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T10:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalfraudforensics.com\/fraudxpose\/?p=6769"},"modified":"2020-11-18T11:23:02","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T10:23:02","slug":"covid-in-scotland-what-impact-has-lockdown-had-on-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalfraudforensics.com\/fraudxpose\/covid-in-scotland-what-impact-has-lockdown-had-on-crime\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid in Scotland: What impact has lockdown had on crime?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Covid in Scotland: What impact has lockdown had on crime?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>By Paul O&#8217;Hare<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">BBC Scotland<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Police officers in Scotland dealt with far fewer violent crimes, housebreakings and road casualties while the country was in lockdown, according to new statistics.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spa.police.uk\/spa-media\/as5paqup\/rep-b-20200918-item-7-policing-performance-report-q1.pdf\">Police Scotland&#8217;s latest quarterly report<\/a> shows there was an increased number of domestic abuse incidents, online child sexual offences and frauds between April and June.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Taylor described the months as &#8220;an extraordinary period for Scotland and, indeed, the world.&#8221; Here are some of the key points from the report.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Violent crime<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Between April and June 13,898 violent crimes were recorded by Police Scotland &#8211; 15.9% less than the same quarter last year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While most offences in the category have decreased the report highlights two main exceptions: robberies and common assault of emergency workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Despite the lockdown, there were 429 robberies recorded during the first quarter, 41 more than last year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The report notes: &#8220;Some of the increase in robberies is assessed to be due to the closure of shops denying opportunities to shoplift. This has led to some offenders escalating their criminality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Intelligence has also indicated that the lockdown has impacted on the supply of drugs and that some robberies may be connected to paying drugs debts.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While common assaults decreased by 15.7%, common assaults of emergency workers rose by 11.2%, with 2,147 crimes recorded during the period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The force says it is undertaking further analysis to establish if interactions with the public during the Covid response have been a contributory factor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sexual crime and rape <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The figures for overall sexual crime show notable decreases in the number of recent crimes (down 12.1%) and non-recent crimes (down 24.1%).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Police expect reporting levels to increase following the easing of lockdown measures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The number of rapes recorded between April and June was 454 &#8211; 22% less than for the same three-month period last year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The reports said: &#8220;The main contributory factor for the reduction in reported crimes will have been as a consequence of physical distancing measures and hospitality related premises closures that has impacted on the level of social interaction between perpetrators and potential victims.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Child sexual abuse online<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Child sexual abuse online is one of the biggest challenges facing the force, due to the sheer volume of cases and the global nature of the crime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Figures for the first quarter reveal 530 cases, up 21% on last year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The reports said: &#8220;An increase in these types of crimes was anticipated during the lockdown period as perpetrators of these crimes would have more time to have an online presence as would potential victims.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Domestic abuse<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Police and charities had warned that more people may find themselves being victims of <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-scotland-52338706\">domestic abuse<\/a> during the lockdown period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This fear has been reflected in the statistics with 17,244 incidents (up 8.8%) reported in the first quarter of 2020\/21.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The report notes: &#8220;Initially, there was a very slight decrease in reports of incidents of domestic abuse but as lockdown progressed and then eased, calls began to increase.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Drugs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Police recorded a significant increase in drugs being sent through the postal system, especially in the north of Scotland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Partnership working with Royal Mail resulted in around 20% of drugs possession crimes being linked to postal deliveries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The report notes independent analysis suggests that <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/av\/technology-37046475\">dark web<\/a> drug supply has increased by over 500% in the UK during the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Last year the <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-scotland-48938509\">number of drug-related deaths in Scotland<\/a> soared to 1,187, higher than that reported for any other EU country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The quarterly report identifies a significant increase in suspected drugs-related deaths during May 2020, most notable in the east of the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Suspected drug-related deaths during June are also &#8220;significantly higher&#8221; than those recorded in June 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Road safety<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Less traffic on Scotland&#8217;s roads has resulted in a dramatic fall in the number of people killed (14, down 66.7%) and seriously injured (216, down 48.3%).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Speeding and mobile phone offences also plummeted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But the report reveals drink and drug driving offences increased by 672 (up 44%), while the number reported for dangerous driving rose by 141 (up 17.6%).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Hate crime<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Protests and counter-protests linked to the Black Lives Matter movement have led to reports of hate crimes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The number of hate crimes and incidents both increased by about 5% during the first quarter of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The force described offences linked to Covid-19 as &#8220;limited and sporadic&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But the report added: &#8220;On-going protests and counter demonstrations, particularly those linked to the Black Lives Matter movement, have resulted in incidents including verbal abuse, vandalism, comments posted on social media and offensive posts\/banners\/signs which have contributed to the increase.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It also noted the lockdown and perceptions of restrictions being flouted have created problems in communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It adds: &#8220;A significant number of hate crimes relate to neighbour disputes many of which likely result from heightened tensions stemming from the pandemic situation.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Anti-social behaviour<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is one area where there has been a dramatic increase, with 131,688 reports (up 52.4%).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The report explained: &#8220;This is predominantly linked to public nuisance calls in relation to non-compliance with the Covid-19 regulations.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With more people spending time at home there has been an rise in noise complaints and neighbour disputes in relation to potential breaches of the virus legislation and guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Acquisitive Crime<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While 3,554 fewer shoplifting crimes were committed in the first quarter (down 42.3%), opportunistic criminals started to focus their efforts on bicycles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As a result the number of thefts shot up by 334 (26.9%).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Domestic h<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ousebreakings decreased over the period with 27.2% less crimes (449) than the same period last year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The report said: &#8220;With lockdown restrictions in place, homes were less likely to be left unattended leaving them less desirable to criminals.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Fraud<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fraud has rocketed by 54.2% on last year as criminals exploit factors such as the expanded reliance on technology during lockdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Scams detected in Scotland include the purchase of PPE that hasn&#8217;t materialised; individuals going door-to-door offering services to people shielding; and suspicious local authority business grant applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Scotland 26 of the 32 local authorities have reported that they have received 513 suspected fraudulent applications for UK government grants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Although the report provides a snapshot of the early stages of the life under lockdown, it notes: &#8220;The true impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on crime and offence levels in Scotland may not be known for some time.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Source:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-scotland-54342312<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Covid in Scotland: What impact has lockdown had on crime? 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