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 20 Males given fiscal fines, by main crime/offence and age, 2016-17[1]

Main crime or offence Number Per cent
Under 21 21-30 31-40 Over 40 Total Under 21 21-30 31-40 Over 40 Total
All crimes and offences 1,332 4,540 3,915 4,676 14,467 100 100 100 100 100
All crimes 823 2,074 1,622 1,259 5,778 62 46 41 27 40
Non-sexual crimes of violence - - - - - - - - - -
Homicide etc. - - - - - - - - - -
Attempted murder and serious assault - - - - - - - - - -
Robbery - - - - - - - - - -
Other non-sexual crimes of violence - - - - - - - - - -
Sexual crimes - 1 - 2 3 - * - * *
Rape and attempted rape - - - - - - - - - -
Sexual assault - - - - - - - - - -
Crimes associated with prostitution - - - - - - - - - -
Other sexual crimes - 1 - 2 3 - * - * *
Crimes of dishonesty 110 311 390 387 1,198 8 7 10 8 8
Housebreaking - - - - - - - - - -
Theft by opening lockfast places - - 1 - 1 - - * - *
Theft from a motor vehicle - - - - - - - - - -
Theft of a motor vehicle - - - - - - - - - -
Shoplifting 76 243 329 341 989 6 5 8 7 7
Other theft 25 49 41 34 149 2 1 1 1 1
Fraud 1 14 12 10 37 * * * * *
Other dishonesty 8 5 7 2 22 1 * * * *
Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. 29 39 20 10 98 2 1 1 * 1
Fire-raising - - - - - - - - - -
Vandalism etc. 29 39 20 10 98 2 1 1 * 1
Other crimes 684 1,723 1,212 860 4,479 51 38 31 18 31
Crimes against public justice 30 69 33 27 159 2 2 1 1 1
Handling offensive weapons - - - - - - - - - -
Drugs 654 1,654 1,179 833 4,320 49 36 30 18 30
Other crime - - - - - - - - - -
All offences 509 2,466 2,293 3,417 8,689 38 54 59 73 60
Miscellaneous offences 367 1,299 1,231 1,833 4,730 28 29 31 39 33
Common assault 46 117 67 90 320 3 3 2 2 2
Breach of the peace etc. 162 423 268 312 1,165 12 9 7 7 8
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct 3 22 17 42 84 * * * 1 1
Urinating etc. 12 63 32 50 157 1 1 1 1 1
Other miscellaneous 31 84 78 105 298 2 2 2 2 2
Alcohol byelaws 88 273 330 444 1,135 7 6 8 9 8
Litter Offences 17 43 35 38 133 1 1 1 1 1
Communications Act offences 8 274 404 752 1,438 1 6 10 16 10
Motor vehicle offences 142 1,167 1,062 1,584 3,959 11 26 27 34 27
Dangerous and careless driving - - - - - - - - - -
Driving under the influence - - - - - - - - - -
Speeding - - - - - - - - - -
Unlawful use of motor vehicle 140 1,155 1,047 1,532 3,878 11 25 27 33 27
Vehicle defect offences - - 2 - 2 - - * - *
Seat belt offences - - - - - - - - - -
Mobile phone offences - - - - - - - - - -
Other motor vehicle offences 2 12 13 52 79 * * * 1 1

1. Excludes a small number of records where age and / or gender are unknown.

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