Conclusion and Next Steps

As outlined above, recorded crime figures published in the UK currently only have OSR accreditation in Scotland. This accreditation provides assurance that the figures used by Police Scotland, the Authority and partners are accurate and reliable.

A current focus in crime recording is the collection and reporting of data relating to sex and gender. As the Code of Practice does not refer specifically to sex and gender, any developments in this area are not expected to affect accreditation. Standards around accuracy and transparency will continue to be met when making
any changes to current practice.