Homicide in Scotland, 2012-13

Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2012-13


Table 13: Victims of homicide1 by gender, where the motive was drug related2, Scotland, 2003-04 to 2012-13

Number

Drug related motive 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
All victims 109 137 95 120 115 99 82 100 93 62
All victims - solved cases 108 135 92 119 112 96 81 99 89 61
Drug related - No 83 107 69 81 85 79 72 82 76 44
Drug related - Yes 15 12 17 22 18 12 6 10 10 10
Drug related - Unknown 10 16 6 16 9 5 3 7 3 7
Male victims - solved cases 93 108 80 99 89 68 54 78 70 49
Drug related - No 71 86 59 66 67 54 45 64 61 35
Drug related - Yes 12 11 15 20 14 11 6 8 7 8
Drug related - Unknown 10 11 6 13 8 3 3 6 2 6
Female victims - solved cases 15 27 12 20 23 28 27 21 19 12
Drug related - No 12 21 10 15 18 25 27 18 15 9
Drug related - Yes 3 1 2 2 4 1 - 2 3 2
Drug related - Unknown - 5 - 3 1 2 - 1 1 1

Notes:
1. Figures correct as at 1 October 2013.
2. For further information on drug related homicides please see Note 4.13.

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