Homicide in Scotland, 2013-14

Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2013-14


Table 14: Victims of homicide1 where the motive was homophobic or racially motivated, Scotland, 2004-05 to 2013-14

Number
Homophobic and racially related 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
Homophobic motivation    
No 128 91 106 105 93 79 95 85 58 58
Yes 1 - 8 1 - 1 2 2 1 -
Unknown 6 1 5 6 3 1 2 2 3 3
Racial motivation    
No 131 92 107 105 91 80 97 85 61 58
Yes - - 7 1 2 - 2 1 - -
Unknown 4 - 5 6 3 1 - 3 1 3

Notes:
1. Figures correct as at 9 December 2014.

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