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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Justice Analytical Services Data Report - March 2021
Monthly data report on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the justice system in Scotland, including information from Police Scotland, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, and Scottish Prison Service.
Case types
In March 2021, total initiated and disposed cases were below 2019-20 levels.
- Initiated case types presented are gradually returning to 2019-20 levels, with month to month variation. Only Debt cases are still lower that the pre-festive season initiations in 2020, but the other case types have recovered.
- There was a sharp overall rise in disposals from the previous month, with all case types presented showing an increase. Debt disposals were higher than the 2019-20 monthly average figures.
| Initiated Cases (Mar 21) | Case Type | Disposed Cases (Mar 21) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2021 | Change from 19-20 | March 2021 | Change from 19-20 | |
| 1,297 | 123% of 19-20 average month (1,055 cases) | Family | 858 | 94% of 19-20 average month (910 cases) |
| 438 | 73% of 19-20 average month (602 cases) | Children's Referrals | 139 | 53% of 19-20 average month (260 cases) |
| 2,200 | 76% of 19-20 average month (2,883 cases) | Debt | 2,425 | 102% of 19-20 average month (2,368 cases) |
| 321 | 80% of 19-20 average month (402 cases) | Personal Injury | 236 | 77% of 19-20 average month (306 cases) |
Further Information:
Latest published Civil Justice Statistics can be found online
Contact
Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot
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