Research, Reports
& Briefings
Here you’ll find research, evaluations, reports and briefing papers produced or commissioned by SC Scotland, helping to inform policy, practice and shared understanding across the sector.
Please note: Posts published before 2026 may reference our former name, the Scottish Community Safety Network (SCSN)
31 January, 2022
Community Safety Partnerships in Scotland: A relic of the past or a necessity for the future? A comparative case study analysis (2022)
Community Safety Partnerships in Scotland: A relic of the past or a necessity for the future? A comparative case study…
31 August, 2021
Briefing Paper | Unintentional Harm and Injury in Homes across Scotland
The purpose of this briefing paper is to inform members and stakeholders of the increasing risks of unintentional harm and…
31 July, 2021
Economic Exploitation of Under 18s
The purpose of this briefing paper is to inform members and stakeholders of issues relating to the Economic Exploitation of…
24 June, 2021
Causation Factors of Unintentional Harm in the Home (2021)
Causation Factors of Unintentional Harm in the Home (2021) Every year there are 6000 deaths in the UK as a…
1 June, 2021
Experiences of Community Safety — Voices from Under-Represented Communities
What do people with protected characteristics think about community safety in Scotland? This 2021 research sought to understand the experiences…