Recorded Crimes and Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, 2012-13

Statistical bulletin on crimes and offences involving firearms recorded by the police in Scotland in 2012-13


Table 7: Main firearm recorded in offences in which a weapon was alleged to have been fired causing fatal or non-fatal injury, Scotland, 2003-04 to 2012-13

Number & Percentage

Main Firearm Recorded1 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-132 % change 11-12 to 12-13
Shotgun 2 6 11 14 11 5 7 4 7 1 n/r
Rifle 1 3 - 3 2 1 1 - - 3 -
Pistol/Revolver - 2 11 10 10 7 4 10 5 - -
Air Weapon3 100 96 121 145 94 71 78 48 51 43 -16
Imitation Firearm 12 11 2 5 6 1 1 7 - 6 -
Unidentified3 109 153 10 25 12 11 6 6 1 - -
Other 17 53 42 46 77 46 57 36 31 13 -58
Total identified firearms (excluding air weapons) 32 75 66 78 106 60 70 57 43 23 -47
Total 241 324 197 248 212 142 154 111 95 66 -31

Notes:

1. For further information on the main firearm recorded please see Note 4.4.9.

2. As a result of a change in recording practices by Lothian and Borders Police, their data for 2012-13 are not directly comparable with previous years. For further information please see Note 4.4.7.

3. A change in recording practices has affected the comparability of this category over time. For further information please see Note 4.4.2.

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