Police Scotland data shows the impact that the first ten days of lockdown had on crime
DATA obtained by the Glasgow Times show the impact that Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown has had on crime rates in ‘G division’, which also takes in parts of East Renfrewshire and East Dunbartonshire.
The most recent breakdown available from Police Scotland covers March, when the virus started to take hold and social distancing measures were introduced - on the 23 of the month.
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The figures suggest that even the first ten days of lockdown has had an impact on crime rates and the types of offences committed, compared with the same month last year.
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