Homicide in Scotland, 2013-14

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


Table 16: Alcohol and drug status of persons accused of homicide1 by age and gender, Scotland, 2004-05 to 2013-14

Number
Alcohol and drug status of accused
Age and gender of accused Under the influence of alcohol Under the influence
of drugs
Under the influence
of alcohol and drugs
Not under the influence
of alcohol or drugs nor
on drugs
Unknown Total
All accused 462 87 126 204 463 1,342
Under 16 5 - 2 12 17 36
16 to 20 113 9 34 34 103 293
21 to 30 163 41 46 60 164 474
31 to 50 147 36 42 77 150 452
51 and over 34 1 2 21 29 87
Male accused 402 66 113 180 406 1,167
Under 16 5 - 2 12 17 36
16 to 20 103 8 30 29 93 263
21 to 30 144 33 42 53 142 414
31 to 50 123 24 37 69 128 381
51 and over 27 1 2 17 26 73
Female accused 60 21 13 24 57 175
Under 16 - - - - - -
16 to 20 10 1 4 5 10 30
21 to 30 19 8 4 7 22 60
31 to 50 24 12 5 8 22 71
51 and over 7 - - 4 3 14

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

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