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Sexual crimes in Scotland hit record high levels

Sexual crimes in Scotland hit record high levels
BBC Scotland Tuesday 23 June 2026, 13:11 UTC 1 min read
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Recorded sexual crimes increased by 10% last year and are at their highest level since the 1970s.

Recorded sexual crimes increased by 10% last year and are at their highest level since the 1970s.
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