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Criminal proceedings in Scotland 2016-17: statistics
Statistics on criminal proceedings concluded in Scottish courts and alternatives to prosecution, issued by the police and by the Crown Office.
Table 2(a) People proceeded against in court by main crime/offence and outcome of court proceedings, 2016-17[1]
| Main crime or offence | PNGA 2,3 or deserted 4 | Acquitted not guilty | Acquitted not proven | Charge proved | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All crimes and offences | 7,872 | 5,898 | 1,234 | 92,334 | 107,338 |
| All crimes | 3,658 | 1,774 | 483 | 32,540 | 38,455 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 273 | 407 | 160 | 1,722 | 2,562 |
| Homicide etc. | - | 11 | 5 | 77 | 93 |
| Attempted murder and serious assault | 159 | 294 | 130 | 1,110 | 1,693 |
| Robbery | 76 | 61 | 18 | 372 | 527 |
| Other non-sexual crimes of violence | 38 | 41 | 7 | 163 | 249 |
| Sexual crimes | 71 | 292 | 110 | 1,037 | 1,510 |
| Rape and attempted rape | 4 | 107 | 42 | 98 | 251 |
| Sexual assault | 21 | 106 | 49 | 266 | 442 |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 6 | 7 | 1 | 83 | 97 |
| Other sexual crimes | 40 | 72 | 18 | 590 | 720 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 1,125 | 321 | 55 | 10,795 | 12,296 |
| Housebreaking | 100 | 35 | 14 | 868 | 1,017 |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | 26 | 4 | 3 | 183 | 216 |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | 9 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 104 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 82 | 26 | 2 | 266 | 376 |
| Shoplifting | 441 | 36 | - | 6,243 | 6,720 |
| Other theft | 272 | 122 | 18 | 1,792 | 2,204 |
| Fraud | 69 | 35 | 4 | 548 | 656 |
| Other dishonesty | 126 | 62 | 13 | 802 | 1,003 |
| Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. | 228 | 171 | 24 | 1,965 | 2,388 |
| Fire-raising | 13 | 8 | 5 | 114 | 140 |
| Vandalism etc. | 215 | 163 | 19 | 1,851 | 2,248 |
| Other crimes | 1,961 | 583 | 134 | 17,021 | 19,699 |
| Crimes against public justice | 919 | 304 | 45 | 9,022 | 10,290 |
| Handling offensive weapons | 149 | 147 | 58 | 1,436 | 1,790 |
| Drugs | 885 | 126 | 30 | 6,378 | 7,419 |
| Other crime | 8 | 6 | 1 | 185 | 200 |
| All offences | 4,214 | 4,124 | 751 | 59,794 | 68,883 |
| Miscellaneous offences | 2,890 | 3,314 | 655 | 29,198 | 36,057 |
| Common assault | 1,375 | 1,871 | 377 | 11,243 | 14,866 |
| Breach of the peace etc. | 1,296 | 1,208 | 218 | 15,302 | 18,024 |
| Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct | 6 | 3 | 2 | 69 | 80 |
| Urinating etc. | 2 | 2 | - | 13 | 17 |
| Other miscellaneous | 211 | 230 | 58 | 2,571 | 3,070 |
| Motor vehicle offences | 1,324 | 810 | 96 | 30,596 | 32,826 |
| Dangerous and careless driving | 126 | 249 | 34 | 3,763 | 4,172 |
| Driving under the influence | 44 | 119 | 27 | 3,646 | 3,836 |
| Speeding | 122 | 61 | 5 | 10,684 | 10,872 |
| Unlawful use of motor vehicle | 682 | 68 | 7 | 7,167 | 7,924 |
| Vehicle defect offences | 77 | 16 | 1 | 1,335 | 1,429 |
| Seat belt offences | 13 | 1 | - | 313 | 327 |
| Mobile phone offences | 71 | 154 | 8 | 1,478 | 1,711 |
| Other motor vehicle offences | 189 | 142 | 14 | 2,210 | 2,555 |
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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