We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing experience.

Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. To only allow the cookies that make the site work, click 'Use essential cookies only.' Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies.

Set cookie preferences

Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can change your cookie settings at any time.

Publication - Statistics

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2015-16

Published
17 January 2017
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order
ISBN
9781786527400

Summary of proceedings dealt with by courts, sentencing outcomes and characteristics of convicted offenders.

View supporting documents Supporting documents

Table 10(c): Average length of custodial sentence in days, by main crime/offence, 2006-07 to 2015-161,2

Main crime or offence 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 % change 2014-15 to 2015-16
All crimes and offences 232 249 263 282 278 290 285 296 289 292 1
All crimes 277 295 307 328 319 337 334 351 342 347 1
Non-sexual crimes of violence 905 927 907 904 878 950 894 974 983 900 -8
Homicide etc 1,957 2,630 2,329 2,201 2,264 2,206 2,392 2,335 2,022 1,913 -5
Attempted murder and serious assault 898 878 886 917 924 999 880 957 1,009 915 -9
Robbery 818 727 807 761 812 834 804 907 927 767 -17
Other non-sexual crimes of violence 566 658 510 529 271 482 472 726 565 756 34
Sexual crimes 1,218 1,306 1,339 1,312 1,214 1,257 1,278 1,240 1,344 1,273 -5
Rape and attempted rape 2,055 2,713 2,543 2,275 2,105 2,224 2,437 2,456 2,390 2,572 8
Sexual assault 1,123 948 1,090 1,220 1,363 1,222 1,070 871 876 1,025 17
Crimes associated with prostitution 96 244 403 183 185 540 - 1,089 - 1,096 -
Other sexual crimes 710 758 1,069 971 805 832 808 874 848 708 -17
Crimes of dishonesty 133 137 142 151 154 165 166 168 181 193 7
Housebreaking 211 228 223 242 255 267 266 315 382 425 11
Theft by opening lockfast places 127 132 150 171 169 190 214 198 231 215 -7
Theft from a motor vehicle 129 122 146 162 172 156 154 161 169 177 5
Theft of a motor vehicle 135 133 158 159 151 182 174 216 201 214 6
Shoplifting 90 94 98 101 105 116 114 113 116 115 -1
Other theft 119 128 137 156 159 167 162 165 190 188 -1
Fraud 246 206 224 226 236 220 270 262 250 332 33
Other dishonesty 146 167 143 164 133 164 171 176 190 199 5
Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. 168 188 176 198 194 220 213 226 234 240 3
Fire-raising 507 469 447 470 555 702 496 511 641 553 -14
Vandalism etc. 112 142 128 158 144 145 159 184 173 190 10
Other crimes 230 254 268 294 300 285 285 302 263 265 1
Crimes against public justice 78 90 96 102 112 116 113 121 120 128 7
Handling offensive weapons 160 218 260 269 289 312 343 375 369 365 -1
Drugs 547 559 544 575 575 542 578 604 517 476 -8
Other crime 221 215 183 659 155 260 258 343 233 641 175
All offences 133 142 162 168 178 184 178 179 178 187 5
Miscellaneous offences 125 134 159 164 174 181 175 177 175 183 5
Common assault 156 160 181 195 202 212 206 206 216 214 -1
Breach of the peace etc. 83 87 109 115 124 136 135 142 139 145 4
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct 44 6 38 31 33 73 97 35 40 60 50
Other miscellaneous, including urinating 232 295 326 285 243 216 210 205 168 233 39
Motor vehicle offences 157 170 176 188 202 207 202 203 218 229 5
Dangerous and careless driving 212 233 230 241 289 283 261 275 315 323 3
Driving under the influence 105 124 142 137 130 145 146 141 151 156 3
Speeding - - - - - - - - - - -
Unlawful use of motor vehicle 161 168 174 189 204 207 207 200 199 202 2
Vehicle defect offences - - - - - - - - - - -
Other vehicle 95 115 80 123 152 100 93 97 118 60 -49

1. Average sentence lengths exclude life sentences and indeterminate detention.
2. Figures for some categories dealt with by the High Court - including homicide, rape and major drug cases - may be underestimated slightly due to late recording of disposals - see annex B16 to B19.

Contact

Back to top