Crime in scotland is 40% down under the snp — scottish national party

Throughout our time in government, we’ve taken tackling crime seriously and worked hard to keep Scotland safe. Figures reveal that Scotland is a safer place under the SNP, with crime down

40% since 2006/2007. Here’s a summary with 6 key facts. CRIME IS AT ONE OF THE LOWEST LEVELS SINCE RECORDS BEGAN Levels of crime in Scotland are at ONE OF THE LOWEST IN NEARLY 50 YEARS,

since records began in 1974. And figures from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey show that just 11.9% of people experienced crime in 2019/20 – compared with 20.4% in 2008/09. > People 

are more likely to feel safer in their communities than a > decade ago. >  > The Vision for Justice promotes addressing the underlying causes of > crime with a collaborative 

approach to reduce offending and causes > of offending at the outset. >  > For more ➡️ https://t.co/v2SdlPynWD pic.twitter.com/8ffXZk9fRt >  > — ScotGov Justice 

(@ScotGovJustice) February 18, 2022 The figure is also lower than the 13.3% in England and Wales. SCOTLAND HAS A HIGHER PROPORTION OF POLICE OFFICERS THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE UK Despite

cuts to its central budget from Westminster, the SNP Scottish Government has protected Scotland’s police officers. In Scotland, there are around 32 POLICE OFFICERS PER 10,000 POPULATION –

compared to around 23 in England and Wales. POLICE OFFICERS IN SCOTLAND ARE THE BEST PAID IN THE UK We recognise the hard work being done by police officers to keep us safe, which is why the

STARTING SALARIES for a new constable in Scotland are THE HIGHEST IN THE UK – at £26,737, compared to £21,654 in England. We’ve also delivered a £700 pay rise in 2021/22, and a one-off

payment of £250 – a stark contrast with England and Wales, where most officers received no pay increase. RE-OFFENDING AT THE LOWEST LEVEL IN OVER 20 YEARS Not only has the Scottish

Government cracked down on crime, but its approach has also meant that RE-OFFENDING IS AT ITS LOWEST LEVEL IN 22 YEARS – proving that the SNP’s smart approach to justice is paying off in

Scotland. WE’RE INVESTING THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROJECTS We have introduced Cashback for Communities, a youth programme unique to Scotland that has helped TRANSFORM THE

LIVES OF OVER 105,000 YOUNG PEOPLE in the past three years. Since 2008, £110 million from the proceeds of crime has been committed to community projects – reinvests seized criminal assets

into benefitting young people and helping to tackle anti-social behaviour. > The CashBack for Communities Programme, which is unique to Scotland, > reinvests money recovered from the 

proceeds of crime to provide > activities and opportunities for disadvantaged and vulnerable young > people to divert them away from antisocial behaviour and crime. > 

pic.twitter.com/dz7XkIS6S9 >  > — ScotGov Justice (@ScotGovJustice) March 24, 2022 AND WE’RE PROTECTING OUR POLICING BUDGET Despite constraints on Scotland’s public services after 12

years of UK Tory austerity, the SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT HAS INCREASED THE POLICING BUDGET for by £40.5million in the 2022/23 Budget. This protects the police budget in real terms – meaning our

police services can be fit for the future, and ensuring the safety and security of communities across Scotland.