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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