Violent and sexual crimes in West Dunbartonshire have increased since 2022 according to new reports published by Police Scotland.
Violent and sexual crimes in West Dunbartonshire have increased since 2022 according to new reports published by PoliceFigures presented to members of the housing and communities committee show that between April and June this year crimes of violence increased by 16.7 per cent compared to the previous year to date while sexual crimes rose by 12.1 per cent.
During a recent meeting, Police Scotland informed members that these crimes largely consisted of sextortion offences committed online where victims were threatened to post indecent images on social media unless sums of money were paid. “Some of that includes threats and extortion online – something that we know is very hard to police as it is a newer type ofas a lot will be about younger children that we have to take through the criminal justice system.
Police Scotland uses analytical research and local intelligence to identify hot spot locations and continue to engage with their partners to maximise its efforts to disrupt and reduce the opportunities for violence to occur. These tactics include targeting known drinking dens, neighbour disputes and ASB hotspots.
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