HC Deb 09 November 1988 vol 140 c231W
44. Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland to what extent the introduction of a uniform

Crimes and Offences Recorded by the Police in Tayside
Crime Category January to August 1987 January to August 1988 Percentage increase + or decrease -
Non-sexual crimes of violence 651 723 +11.1
Crimes of indecency 287 289 +0.7
Crimes of dishonesty 16,187 15,179 -6.2
Fire-raising, malicious and reckless conduct 4,526 3,871 -14.5
Other crimes 1,540 2,052 +33.2
Total crimes 23,191 22,114 -4.6
Miscellaneous offences 5,192 5,565 +7.2
Offences relating to motor vehicles 15,144 15,780 +4.2
Total offences 20,336 21,345 +5.0
Total crimes and offences 43,527 43,459 -0.2

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