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Publication - Statistics

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

Published
20 November 2013
ISBN
9781782569770

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

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Table 1: Offences in which a firearm was alleged to have been involved, Scotland, 2003-04 to 2012-13

Number & Percentage

Type of Offence 2003-04 2004-05 2005-061 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-132 % change 11-12 to 12-13
Homicide3 2 8 8 8 4 2 2 2 5 1 n/r
Attempted murder 31 20 35 43 33 23 11 13 11 2 -82
Serious assault4 67 48 20 19 37 15 19 12 7 6 n/r
Robbery 132 85 74 82 65 92 91 88 82 39 -52
Vandalism 344 408 396 204 124 129 94 39 26 17 -35
Reckless conduct with firearms5 137 169 124 291 294 235 196 135 119 71 -40
Firearms Act 1968 offences6 115 120 152 196 152 126 89 86 73 32 -56
Common assault4,7,8 104 229 143 200 201 145 164 110 99 71 -28
Breach of the peace etc.8,9 15 21 58 176 184 135 121 80 74 67 -9
Other crimes and offences 10 28 58 41 49 67 54 82 39 59 51
Total 957 1,136 1,068 1,260 1,143 969 841 647 535 365 -32

Notes:

1. There have been minor amendments to the data for 2005-06. For further information please see Note 4.4.6.

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. Includes Murder and Culpable homicide (common law). It excludes Causing death by dangerous driving, Causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs, Causing death by careless driving, Illegal driver involved in a fatal accident and Corporate homicide.

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

5. A change in recording practices has affected the comparability of this category over time. For further information please see Note 4.4.4.

6. 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 17.

7. Common assault includes the offences of Common assault and Common assault of an emergency worker.

8. A change in recording practices has affected the comparability of this category over time. For further information please see Note 4.4.5.

9. Includes Breach of the peace and Threatening or abusive behaviour. Breach of the peace etc. also includes Offence of stalking, Offensive behaviour at football and Threatening communications (Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act 2012). However these are not relevant to firearm offences.

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