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Reported rapes and attempted rapes in Scotland have risen by a third in four years

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Reported rapes and attempted rapes in Scotland have risen by a third in four years
Daily Record
Daily Record33 mins ago
Reported rapes and attempted rapes in Scotland have risen by a third in four years
Statistics released on Tuesday show an increase from 2,455 for the year ending June 2022 to 3,420 for the year up to June 2026 – a 32% rise.
The Herald
The Herald🏁 first to report2 hrs ago
Reported rapes and attempted rapes up almost one third in four years
The number of rapes and attempted rapes reported in Scotland has risen by almost one third in four years, figures show. Statistics released on Tuesday show an increase from 2,455 for the year ending June 2022 to 3,420 for the year up to June 2026 – a 32% rise. In just one year, reports increased 8%. The figures continu
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