Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2014-15
Official Statistics Bulletin presents statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland. It forms part of the Scottish Government series of statistical bulletins on the criminal justice system. Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police provide a measure of the volume of criminal activity with which the police are faced.
Table A3: Further breakdown of Sexual crimes5 recorded by the police, Scotland, 2010-11 to 2014-15
Number & Percentage
Sexual crimes | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | % change 13-14 to 14-15 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rape & attempted rape | 1,131 | 1,274 | 1,462 | 1,808 | 1,901 | 5 |
Rape | 997 | 1,183 | 1,372 | 1,690 | 1,797 | 6 |
Attempted rape | 134 | 91 | 90 | 118 | 104 | -12 |
Sexual assault | 3,220 | 2,908 | 3,008 | 3,405 | 3,727 | 9 |
Sexual assault committed prior to 1 December 2010 | 1,275 | 288 | 316 | 358 | 347 | -3 |
Sexual assault against an adult 16+ | 321 | 1,139 | 1,149 | 1,323 | 1,434 | 8 |
Sexual assault against a child aged 13-15 | 67 | 245 | 312 | 372 | 457 | 23 |
Sexual assault against a child under 13 | 111 | 384 | 389 | 396 | 475 | 20 |
Lewd and libidinous practices | 1,446 | 852 | 842 | 956 | 1,014 | 6 |
Crimes associated with prostitution | 576 | 567 | 534 | 490 | 374 | -24 |
Crimes relating to prostitution | 353 | 344 | 348 | 295 | 179 | -39 |
Soliciting services of person engaged in prostitution | 154 | 149 | 133 | 117 | 138 | 18 |
Brothel keeping | 21 | 36 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 13 |
Immoral traffic | 33 | 26 | 14 | 32 | 13 | -59 |
Procuration | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 8 | -43 |
Other | 1,769 | 2,612 | 2,689 | 2,901 | 3,555 | 23 |
Other sexually coercive conduct against an adult 16+ | 53 | 247 | 339 | 343 | 790 | 130 |
Other sexually coercive conduct against a child aged 13-15 | 48 | 181 | 256 | 365 | 333 | -9 |
Other sexually coercive conduct against a child under 13 | 54 | 232 | 228 | 248 | 385 | 55 |
Other sexual offences involving 13-15 year old children | 441 | 516 | 429 | 434 | 417 | -4 |
Taking, distribution, possession etc. of indecent photos of children | 225 | 375 | 595 | 621 | 603 | -3 |
Incest | 17 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 7 | -36 |
Illegal homosexual acts | 118 | 46 | 45 | 53 | 56 | 6 |
Indecent exposure | 742 | 894 | 680 | 682 | 784 | 15 |
Other sexual crimes | 71 | 103 | 101 | 144 | 180 | 25 |
Total Sexual crimes5 | 6,696 | 7,361 | 7,693 | 8,604 | 9,557 | 11 |
Please see Notes for Tables at end of Chapter 5.
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