Recorded crime in Scotland at one of the lowest levels seen since 1974
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By Andrew Learmonth
The number of rapes and attempted rapes in Scotland has hit a record high, according to the latest recorded crime figures.
They showed a 5% increase on last year, up from 2,455 to 2,567 crimes. They were also up by 4% from the year ending June 2019.
Glasgow recorded more rapes and attempted rapes than anywhere else in Scotland, though the 326 reported in the city was down 4% on the previous year.
Edinburgh saw a 7% increase, up from 218 to 234.
Dundee jumped from 102 to 126, an increase of 24%, while Aberdeen recorded 99, a fall of 7%.
The largest percentage increase was in Orkney, where numbers jumped from 8 in the year ending June 2022 to 16 last year.
In total, there were 14,834 sexual crimes recorded, down from 14,880 in the previous year.
While there were falls in the number of sexual assaults and crimes associated with prostitution, there was a significant increase in the number of crimes involving indecent photos of children, up from 683 to 795 crimes, a j...
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