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Homicide in Scotland, 2013-14
Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2013-14
Table 11: Victims of homicide1 by gender2 and relationship of main homicide accused, Scotland, 2004-05 to 2013-14
| Number | ||||||||||
| Gender of victim and main motive | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All victims | 137 | 95 | 120 | 115 | 99 | 82 | 100 | 93 | 63 | 61 |
| All victims - solved cases | 135 | 92 | 119 | 112 | 96 | 81 | 99 | 89 | 62 | 61 |
| Rage or fury | 22 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Fight or quarrel | 43 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 38 | 22 | 22 |
| Jealousy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sexual | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | 2 | - | - |
| Financial (theft or gain) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feud or faction rivalry | 16 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Insanity | 3 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Contract killing | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Suicide pact or mercy killing | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 14 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | - | - |
| Unknown | 26 | 16 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
| Male victims2 - solved cases | 108 | 80 | 99 | 89 | 68 | 54 | 78 | 70 | 50 | 46 |
| Rage or fury | 17 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| Fight or quarrel | 38 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 27 | 36 | 19 | 19 |
| Jealousy | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Sexual | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Financial (theft or gain) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Feud or faction rivalry | 15 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Insanity | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Contract killing | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Suicide pact or mercy killing | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 12 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - | 2 |
| Unknown | 19 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
| Female victims2 - solved cases | 27 | 12 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 15 |
| Rage or fury | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Fight or quarrel | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Jealousy | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Sexual | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Financial (theft or gain) | 3 | - | 1 | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Feud, faction rivalry | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Insanity | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - |
| Contract killing | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Suicide pact or mercy killing | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Other | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | 1 |
| Unknown | 7 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Notes:
1. Figures correct as at 9 December 2014.
2. For further information on the relationship between the victim and the accused please see Note 5.11.
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