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Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2015-16
Summary of proceedings dealt with by courts, sentencing outcomes and characteristics of convicted offenders.
Table 2(a): People proceeded against in court by main crime/offence and outcome of court proceedings, 2015-161
| Main crime or offence | PNGA2,3 or deserted 4 | Acquitted not guilty | Acquitted not proven | Charge proved | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All crimes and offences | 9,044 | 6,633 | 1,173 | 99,950 | 116,800 |
| All crimes | 3,966 | 1,860 | 452 | 35,721 | 41,999 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 289 | 429 | 144 | 1,765 | 2,627 |
| Homicide etc | - | 16 | 11 | 84 | 111 |
| Attempted murder and serious assault | 177 | 341 | 103 | 1,112 | 1,733 |
| Robbery | 77 | 40 | 20 | 379 | 516 |
| Other non-sexual crimes of violence | 35 | 32 | 10 | 190 | 267 |
| Sexual crimes | 94 | 240 | 116 | 1,156 | 1,606 |
| Rape and attempted rape | 6 | 60 | 46 | 104 | 216 |
| Sexual assault | 22 | 107 | 40 | 279 | 448 |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 13 | 12 | 6 | 86 | 117 |
| Other sexual crimes | 53 | 61 | 24 | 687 | 825 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 1,284 | 303 | 41 | 11,580 | 13,208 |
| Housebreaking | 119 | 28 | 12 | 853 | 1,012 |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | 29 | 8 | 1 | 197 | 235 |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | 17 | 2 | - | 100 | 119 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 86 | 25 | 4 | 298 | 413 |
| Shoplifting | 471 | 24 | 1 | 6,583 | 7,079 |
| Other theft | 311 | 137 | 11 | 2,091 | 2,550 |
| Fraud | 108 | 23 | 1 | 544 | 676 |
| Other dishonesty | 143 | 56 | 11 | 914 | 1,124 |
| Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. | 271 | 190 | 18 | 2,229 | 2,708 |
| Fire-raising | 14 | 9 | 4 | 115 | 142 |
| Vandalism etc. | 257 | 181 | 14 | 2,114 | 2,566 |
| Other crimes | 2,028 | 698 | 133 | 18,991 | 21,850 |
| Crimes against public justice | 1,014 | 354 | 45 | 10,195 | 11,608 |
| Handling offensive weapons | 135 | 195 | 62 | 1,493 | 1,885 |
| Drugs | 871 | 138 | 26 | 7,152 | 8,187 |
| Other crime | 8 | 11 | - | 151 | 170 |
| All offences | 5,078 | 4,773 | 721 | 64,229 | 74,801 |
| Miscellaneous offences | 3,507 | 3,886 | 627 | 31,660 | 39,680 |
| Common assault | 1,684 | 2,268 | 336 | 12,079 | 16,367 |
| Breach of the peace etc. | 1,538 | 1,333 | 246 | 16,298 | 19,415 |
| Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct | 14 | 3 | - | 148 | 165 |
| Urinating etc. | 1 | 1 | - | 29 | 31 |
| Other miscellaneous | 270 | 281 | 45 | 3,106 | 3,702 |
| Motor vehicle offences | 1,571 | 887 | 94 | 32,569 | 35,121 |
| Dangerous and careless driving | 144 | 241 | 35 | 3,572 | 3,992 |
| Driving under the influence | 70 | 103 | 20 | 3,539 | 3,732 |
| Speeding | 181 | 75 | 4 | 12,365 | 12,625 |
| Unlawful use of motor vehicle | 695 | 52 | 5 | 6,331 | 7,083 |
| Vehicle defect offences | 101 | 23 | - | 1,534 | 1,658 |
| Seat belt offences | 26 | 18 | 2 | 481 | 527 |
| Mobile phone offences | 117 | 229 | 18 | 2,279 | 2,643 |
| Other motor vehicle offences | 237 | 146 | 10 | 2,468 | 2,861 |
1. Excludes people against whom proceedings are started but which are dropped before they reach court.
2. Plea of not guilty accepted.
3. Includes cases where proceedings are dropped after a person has been called to court, e.g. if witnesses cannot be traced.
4. Deserted simpliciter i.e. trial is permanently abandoned by the Procurator Fiscal.
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