Homicide in Scotland, 2013-14

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


Table 3: Location of homicide cases1, Scotland, 2004-05 to 2013-14

  Number
Location of homicide cases 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Residential 78 48 78 73 59 52 67 59 48 43
House, dwelling etc. 69 45 73 63 51 49 62 56 44 38
Garden of house 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 - 2 2
Close, common stair 5 1 3 5 3 2 4 1 2 3
Hostel, hotel, lodging house 2 1 1 2 2 - - 2 - -
Public places indoors 4 6 8 6 1 3 3 5 3 3
Licensed premises 2 2 2 2 - 1 - - - -
Other commercial premises 2 4 3 3 1 2 2 4 2 2
School, hospital, church - - 2 - - - 1 1 1 -
Transport - - 1 1 - - - - - 1
Public places outdoors 50 39 33 34 37 25 28 27 12 13
Street or footpath 44 32 28 26 27 22 22 22 11 10
Open outdoor area 6 7 5 8 10 3 6 5 1 3
Unknown 2 2 - 2 - - - - - 1
All homicide cases 134 95 119 115 97 80 98 91 63 60

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

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