Society The number of people killed or injured on Scotlandâs roads is at an all-time low. Last year, road accidents claimed 146 lives. In 2016, there were 181 deaths, and…
Society Crime on Britain’s railways increased by 12% in 2018/19 (68,313 cases), with more violent and sexual offences reported. The previous year, some 60,867 crimes were reported. Source: British Transport…
Society 48% of the public feel that community spirit in their local area is strong. When taking the UK as a whole, however, just 27% feel that a strong community…
Society Cannabis seizures in the UK have more than doubled, with 28.6 tonnes of the drug seized last year. However, between 2010 and 2017, the number of cannabis possession offences…
Society When asked whether passports should or should not have an ‘X’ category for people who do not identify as fully male or female, 48% of Brits said they should…
Society Scots are more likely to gamble than people in the rest of the UK. In 2016, 66% of Scots spent money on gambling compared with 56% in England and…
Society Violent crime in Scotland is down 2.4% compared with last year. Incidents of common and serious assaults have fallen by 2.7% and 5.2% respectively. Source: Police Scotland. 22% of…
Society The average number of agricultural deaths in Scotland has been higher than in any other part of the UK. From 2013-18, 34 people died in Scotland, while for all…
Society Only one in five UK homeowners get on with their neighbours more now than they did five years ago. Source: Co-op and Neighbourhood Watch. When asked if they thought…
Finding of the week: Only 30% of women held on remand in Scotland go on to receive custodial sentences. Source: Scottish Parliament. The number of people in Scotland applying for…