Recorded Crimes and Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, 2011-12

Statistical bulletin on crimes and offences involving firearms recorded by the police in Scotland in 2011-12


Table 11: Percentage1 of offences involving the alleged use of a firearm that were cleared up2, Scotland, 2002-03 to 2011-12

Percentage
Type of Offence 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-093 2009-103 2010-11 2011-12
Homicide 67 50 63 88 100 50 - 50 100 100
Attempted murder 22 48 40 66 40 58 52 45 54 100
Serious assault4 38 57 35 55 47 54 40 53 75 83
Robbery 43 46 48 30 46 52 54 35 49 51
Vandalism 4 8 3 9 6 13 10 10 26 12
Reckless conduct with firearms 52 47 45 49 58 64 61 64 62 69
Firearms Act 1968 offences5 94 90 83 88 90 86 93 89 86 96
Common assault4,6 58 57 58 64 62 67 67 74 81 74
Other crimes and offences 90 72 76 62 79 81 68 72 74 71
Total 46 40 38 43 58 64 60 61 68 70

Notes:

1. Some of the figures in this table are based on fewer than 100 recorded offences.

2. For further information of the definition of offences being cleared up please see Note 4.3.

3. As a result of a data review there have been minor amendments to the data for 2008-09 and 2009-10. For further information please see Note 4.4.2.

4. For the distinction between Serious assault and Common assault please see Note 4.5.2.

5. Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, commit crime and cause fear of violence. Does not include miscellaneous firearm offences. These are presented separately in Table 15.

6. Common assault includes the offences of Common assault and Common assault on an emergency worker.

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