The number of sex crimes recorded in West Dunbartonshire has increased by 82 percent over the last decade.
Shocking figures published last week have shown the rise from 116 incidents to 211, with police saying that the increased number is partly down to increased victim confidence in reporting sexual crimes – with many of the cases covering historical abuse.
In Argyll and Bute, which includes Helensburgh and Cardross, sex crimes increased from 131 to 217 (a rise of 66 percent) – with reports of rape and attempted rape rising by 200 percent (from 15 to 45) over that period.
