Question reference: S6W-22837
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: 9 November 2023
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Current status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 21 November 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many arrests were made in (a) October and (b) November 2023 to date, in connection with fireworks-related disorder, and how these figures compare to the same period in 2022.
Answer
There were 16* detected firework related crimes in Scotland in October 2023. As of 15 November there has been 22* detected firework related crimes for November 2023. This figure is expected to rise as Police Scotland continue their investigations.
This compares with 6* detected firework related crimes in October 2022. And 33* from November 2022.
*Please note that this figure includes both arrested or charged individuals.