Domestic abuse declining in Renfrewshire despite fears incidents would rocket
dailyrecord.co.ukGet the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Domestic abuse incidents are declining in Renfrewshire despite fears they would rocket during the coronavirus lockdown, according to fresh statistics.Figures from Police Scotland show there were 1,302 reports between April and October last year, which represents a drop of almost eight per cent when compared to the same period in 2019.Meanwhile, the number of crimes or offences raised as a result of reports fell by more than nine per cent, with just under 800 recorded.The detection rate for domestic crimes also increased between the two periods, going from 65.2 per cent in 2019, to 68.4 per cent last year.The figures were presented to councillors during.
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