Criminal justice social work statistics in Scotland: 2016-17

A national statistics publication for Scotland.


Table 3 Diversion from prosecution: 2012-13 to 2016-17

  2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Referrals 1 2,396 2,651 3,026 3,049 3,428
Assessments 2,025 2,389 2,509 2,757 2,908
Cases commenced 1 1,326 1,710 1,869 1,855 1,980
Individuals with cases commenced 1 1,309 1,657 1,812 1,783 1,934
Cases successfully completed 1 1,078 1,374 1,355 1,326 1,549
Cases referred to drug treatment/education 43 50 48 50 50
Cases referred to alcohol treatment programmes 67 84 44 50 52
Cases referred to mental health services 48 34 37 61 74

1. Figures for 2015-16 have been revised from those previously published due to the receipt of updated information for Clackmannanshire.

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