§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what was the crime clear-up rate and annual percentage change in each year since 1979 in each region; and if he will make a statement; [15014]
(2) what was the clear-up rate for all crimes in Scotland in (a) 1979, (b) 1983, (c) 1987 and (d) in each year since 1992 for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [15015]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information is set out in the table. During the period in question, the overall Scottish crime clear-up rate has increased significantly—from 30 per cent. in 1979 to 39 per cent. in 1995. It is expected that further measures such as the provision of additional officers, funding for closed circuit television schemes and enhanced technological support to help the police in solving crime will contribute positively to the continuing fight against crime in Scotland.
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Crime clear-up rates (percentages) and annual changes (percentage points) by police force area, 1979–1995 Central Dumfries and Galloway Fife Grampian Lothian and Borders Northern Strathclyde Tayside Scotland 1979 Clear-up rate (percentage) 37.6 40.4 43.4 37.4 29.3 60.7 25.6 35.0 30.0 1980 Clear-up rate (percentage) 38.3 39.1 39.7 36.3 34.6 61.1 28.3 37.1 32.6 Change 0.7 -1.3 -3.7 -1.1 5.3 0.4 2.7 2.1 2.6 1981 Clear-up rate (percentage) 37.8 38.7 38.9 35.9 29.1 57.7 28.0 36.5 31.2 Change -0.6 -0.4 -0.8 -0.4 -5.5 -3.4 -0.3 -0.6 -1.4 1982 Clear-up rate (percentage) 36.9 37.8 38.3 31.9 25.1 57.6 27.4 39.2 29.8 Change -0.9 -0.9 -0.6 -4.0 -4.0 -0.1 -0.6 2.7 -1.4 1983 Clear-up rate (percentage) 40.4 39.2 40.6 33.8 25.2 59.0 28.4 42.5 30.9 Change 3.5 1.4 2.3 1.8 0.2 1.4 1.0 3.3 1.1 1984 Clear-up rate (percentage) 39.9 44.7 38.1 35.1 27.4 58.1 27.4 41.0 30.8 Change -0.5 5.5 -2.5 1.3 2.2 -0.9 -1.0 -1.6 -0.1 1985 Clear-up rate (percentage) 44.1 46.8 40.6 34.5 33.2 62.5 28.9 44.1 33.6 Change 4.2 2.1 2.5 -0.5 5.8 4.4 1.5 3.1 2.8 1986 Clear-up rate (percentage) 47.6 54.3 41.5 31.3 38.2 62.4 28.4 41.0 34.2 Change 3.5 7.5 0.9 -3.2 5.0 -0.1 -0.4 -3.1 0.6 1987 Clear-up rate (percentage) 48.8 53.8 41.8 31.5 38.9 62.9 29.3 42.7 34.9 Change 1.2 -0.5 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.5 0.8 1.7 0.7 1988 Clear-up rate (percentage) 48.2 51.0 39.8 33.9 38.4 65.4 28.0 42.4 34.0 Change -0.5 -2.8 -2.0 2.4 -0.5 2.5 -1.3 -0.3 -0.9 1989 Clear-up rate (percentage) 47.0 50.6 38.5 35.3 38.5 61.4 27.5 40.7 33.4 Change -1.2 -0.3 -1.3 1.4 0.2 -4.0 -0.5 -1.6 -0.6 1990 Clear-up rate (percentage) 46.1 42.7 36.2 33.0 35.1 61.8 26.7 41.4 32.1 Change -0.9 -8.0 -2.3 -2.3 -3.4 0.4 -0.9 0.6 -1.3 1991 Clear-up rate (percentage) 44.7 45.0 32.9 32.4 33.9 59.2 26.1 38.2 31.1 Change -1.4 2.4 -3.3 -0.7 -1.2 -2.7 -0.6 -3.1 -1.0 1992 Clear-up rate (percentage) 56.0 40.7 32.7 31.1 34.4 56.9 28.0 37.5 32.3 Change 11.3 -4.3 -0.2 -1.3 0.5 -2.3 1.9 -0.8 1.2 1993 Clear-up rate (percentage) 55.4 46.1 38.2 32.6 36.5 56.8 30.6 32.5 34.3 Change -0.5 5.4 5.5 1.5 2.2 -0.2 2.6 -5.0 2.0 1994 Clear-up rate (percentage) 57.0 48.1 42.4 34.3 37.4 59.2 33.9 37.1 37.1 Change 1.6 2.0 4.2 1.7 0.9 2.5 3.3 4.6 2.8 1995 Clear-up rate (percentage) 61.2 57.4 48.1 35.9 38.2 65.8 34.6 38.6 38.8 Change 4.2 9.3 5.8 1.7 0.8 6.6 0.7 1.5 1.7