Coronavirus (COVID-19): Justice Analytical Services data report - October 2020

Fifth release of a 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 October 2020, most initiated and disposed cases were just below 2019-20 levels. 

  • All initiated case types presented are gradually returning to 2019-20 levels, with month to month variation. Family and Debt are higher than 2019-20 average monthly cases.
  • In October, all disposed case types presented had returned to 2019-20 levels, but Personal Injury disposals were lower than 2019-20 average levels.
Initiated Cases (Oct 20)   Disposed Cases (Oct 20)
October 2020  Change from 19-20 Case Type October 2020 Change from 19-20
1,253 119% of 19-20 average month  (1,055 cases)
Family
916 101% of 19-20 average month (910 cases)
449 75% of 19-20 average month (602 cases) Children's Referrals 246 95% of 19-20 average month (260 cases)
2,916 101% of 19-20 average month (2,883 cases) Debt 2,365 100% of 19-20 average month (2,368 cases)
328 82% of 19-20 average month (402 cases) Personal Injury 190 62% of 19-20 average month (306 cases)

Further Information:

Latest published Civil Justice Statistics can be found here:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/civil-justice-statistics-scotland-2018-19/

Contact

Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot

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