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Recorded wildlife crime offences fell by 23 per cent, from 286 offences in 2021-22 to 220 offences in 2022-23, according to new figures from the chief statistician. These statistics also contain data on Crown Office cases, criminal proceedings and scientific evidence and intelligence. Key results fr
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Wildlife offences in Scotland fell by seven per cent from 308 in 2020-21 to 286 offences in 2021-22, new figures show. The official figures show that there were noticeable decreases in recorded crime for fish poaching (from 110 to 49 offences) and hunting with dogs (from 44 to 13 offences).
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The number of recorded wildlife crimes in Scotland has increased slightly for the first time in three years, according to a new report. The Wildlife Crime in Scotland 2018 Annual Report shows that 236 offences relating to wildlife were recorded by Police Scotland in 2017/18, five more than in 2016/1
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