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 17 People given police disposals by disposal type, 2008-09 to 2016-17

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 % change
15-16 to 16-17
All police disposals 1 58,846 72,173 64,171 65,696 67,733 68,119 53,172 43,973 41,740 -5
Anti-social behaviour fixed penalty notice ( ASBFPN) 48,462 61,236 54,360 53,674 54,748 55,562 42,956 29,368 15,363 -48
Police formal adult warning 7,828 8,386 7,517 8,446 8,264 7,135 4,756 3,358 316 -91
Police Restorative Justice Warning ( PRW) 2,457 2,313 1,715 988 575 385 218 374 280 -25
Early and Effective Intervention 99 238 579 2,588 4,146 5,029 5,222 6,587 6,090 -8
Recorded Police Warning 2 - - - - - - - 4,231 19,596 363

1. Includes counts of no further action.

2. Recorded Police Warnings were introduced as a new direct measure on 11th January 2016, at the same time is police formal adult warnings were discontinued.

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