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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.
Reports received by COPFS
After a crime is classified and a suspect charged, police send a report to the Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).
Total reports received by COPFS are around last year's average levels.
- The total number of reports received by COPFS decreased substantially at the beginning of lockdown. Numbers increased during April and May then remained below last year's average levels (dashed lines) throughout June and July. Numbers increased sharply at the end of August before decreasing slowly until mid-October. Total reports increased again at the end of October and now sit above 19-20 average levels.
- Undertaking report numbers remain higher than 2019-20 levels.
- Custody report numbers had returned to 2019-20 levels but decreased from August and are now at around half of 19-20 average levels.
Contact
Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot
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