HC Deb 05 June 1986 vol 98 cc603-4W
Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Scottish homes have reported burglaries in each of the past 10 years.

Mr. John MacKay

The available information relates to cases of housebreaking, in both residential and commercial property, recorded by the police, and is as follows:

Cases of housebreaking recorded by the police—Scotland
Number
1976 79,820
1977 91,150
1978 75,710
1979 76,635
1980 78,446

Number
1981 95,681
1982 106,271
1983 108,520
1984 112,104
1985 100,698