Safe Space? The past, present and future of violence reduction in Scotland
Published: 17 June 2024
Research insight
Over the last two decades, Scotland has witnessed a significant reduction in violence, leading to an increasing consensus around Scotland’s ‘public health approach’ to violence reduction.
This briefing paper by summarises the evidence-base on violence reduction in Scotland and highlight key lessons for other jurisdictions.
The report was co-written with Prof Alistair Fraser and Dr Tilman Schwarze contributing from the University of Glasgow
Read the full report on the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research website.
First published: 17 June 2024