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Crime and disorder, public safety and public nuisance

The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of MUP on crime and disorder, public safety and public nuisance in Scotland.

The study will consider a number of data sources (for example, Police Scotland data and Greater Manchester Police data) and use appropriate analyses, including a ‘synthetic control’, to detect any changes since the introduction of MUP. The practical, as well as statistical significance of any changes will be reported.

Reporting

This study reported in October 2021.

You can download the:

  • Research protocol for this study
  • Evaluation of the impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP) on crime and disorder, public safety and public nuisance: Report
  • Evaluation of the impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP) on crime and disorder, public safety and public nuisance: Briefing paper.
Go to the Crime and disorder, public safety and public nuisance study protocol
Go to the Crime and disorder, public safety and public nuisance study documents

The membership of the Evaluation Advisory Group for this study can be found on our Evaluation Advisory Group page.

Evaluation Advisory Groups (EAG)