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 3a: Main firearm recorded as a percentage of the total number of offences in which a firearm was alleged to have been involved, Scotland, 2003-04 to 2012-13
Percentage
| Main Firearm Recorded1 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-132 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotgun | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Rifle | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Pistol/Revolver | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
| Air Weapon3 | 46 | 43 | 58 | 54 | 50 | 47 | 50 | 36 | 37 | 47 |
| Imitation Firearm | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Unidentified3 | 38 | 37 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
| Other | 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 14 |
| Total identified firearms (excluding air weapons) | 16 | 20 | 31 | 32 | 40 | 44 | 41 | 53 | 53 | 46 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
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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