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 1a: Offences in which an identified firearm, other than an air weapon, was alleged to have been involved, Scotland, 2003-04 to 2012-13

Number & Percentage

Type of Offence 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-131 % change 11-12 to 12-13
Homicide2 1 2 5 4 2 1 1 2 4 1 n/r
Attempted murder 4 13 19 21 24 18 8 13 8 - -
Serious assault3 16 3 3 3 13 5 2 4 3 3 -
Robbery 29 24 56 50 41 68 65 71 48 33 -31
Vandalism 3 15 27 19 23 10 17 13 9 1 n/r
Reckless conduct with firearms 11 10 42 51 58 51 40 35 37 12 -68
Firearms Act 1968 offences4 59 62 80 85 87 80 51 61 59 21 -64
Common assault3,5,6 21 77 52 72 100 83 82 52 54 30 -44
Breach of the peace etc.6,7 8 10 32 82 90 75 56 47 40 34 -15
Other crimes and offences 4 16 13 15 24 35 24 45 23 33 43
Total 156 232 329 402 462 426 346 343 285 168 -41

Notes:

1. 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.

2. 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.

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

4. 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.

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

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

7. 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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