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 4: Offences in which a firearm was alleged to have been involved by main firearm recorded, Scotland, 2011-12

Number
Main Firearm Recorded1
Type of Offence Shotgun Rifle Pistol/ Revolver Air Weapon Imitation Unidentified Other Total
Homicide 2 - 2 - - 1 - 5
Attempted murder 3 - 5 3 - - - 11
Serious assault2 - 1 - 4 - - 1 6
Robbery 7 - 32 4 7 18 2 70
Vandalism - - 2 17 - - 7 26
Reckless conduct with firearms 8 2 11 79 5 2 11 118
Firearms Act 1968 offences3 7 - 12 9 31 4 8 71
Common assault 4 - 5 42 3 1 42 97
Other crimes and offences2,4 5 3 12 37 15 13 25 110
Total 36 6 81 195 61 39 96 514

Notes:

1. For further information on the main firearm recorded please see Note 4.4.5.

2. 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.

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

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

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