Criminal proceedings in Scotland 2017-2018
Summary of offences dealt with by courts, sentencing outcomes and characteristics of convicted offenders. Additional information on non-court penalties issued by the Police and Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service.
Table 10(c) Average length of custodial sentence in days, by main crime/offence, 2008-09 to 2017-181,2
Main crime or offence | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | % change 2016-17 to 2017-18 |
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All crimes and offences | 263 | 281 | 277 | 289 | 284 | 295 | 287 | 291 | 314 | 318 | 1 |
All crimes | 306 | 327 | 318 | 336 | 333 | 350 | 339 | 345 | 379 | 382 | 1 |
Non-sexual crimes of violence | 906 | 903 | 875 | 947 | 891 | 971 | 971 | 899 | 955 | 951 | -* |
Homicide etc | 2,329 | 2,201 | 2,264 | 2,206 | 2,392 | 2,335 | 2,022 | 1,913 | 1,899 | 2,405 | 27 |
Attempted murder and serious assault | 886 | 915 | 919 | 993 | 876 | 955 | 998 | 913 | 987 | 949 | -4 |
Robbery | 807 | 761 | 813 | 834 | 804 | 907 | 927 | 770 | 830 | 790 | -5 |
Other non-sexual crimes of violence | 510 | 529 | 271 | 484 | 446 | 676 | 443 | 756 | 675 | 846 | 25 |
Sexual crimes | 1,339 | 1,279 | 1,212 | 1,250 | 1,278 | 1,238 | 1,324 | 1,249 | 1,230 | 1,274 | 4 |
Rape and attempted rape | 2,543 | 2,280 | 2,090 | 2,264 | 2,450 | 2,507 | 2,381 | 2,549 | 2,502 | 2,567 | 3 |
Sexual assault | 1,090 | 1,210 | 1,383 | 1,215 | 1,078 | 871 | 887 | 1,021 | 941 | 986 | 5 |
Crimes associated with prostitution | 403 | 183 | 185 | 540 | - | 1,089 | - | 1,096 | - | 882 | - |
Other sexual crimes | 1,069 | 916 | 805 | 832 | 807 | 873 | 843 | 706 | 743 | 720 | -3 |
Crimes of dishonesty | 142 | 151 | 154 | 165 | 166 | 168 | 181 | 193 | 206 | 209 | 1 |
Housebreaking | 223 | 242 | 255 | 267 | 266 | 315 | 382 | 423 | 451 | 443 | -2 |
Theft by opening lockfast places | 150 | 171 | 169 | 190 | 214 | 198 | 231 | 215 | 254 | 233 | -8 |
Theft from a motor vehicle | 146 | 162 | 172 | 156 | 154 | 161 | 169 | 185 | 192 | 179 | -7 |
Theft of a motor vehicle | 158 | 159 | 151 | 182 | 174 | 216 | 198 | 213 | 235 | 257 | 9 |
Shoplifting | 98 | 101 | 105 | 116 | 114 | 113 | 116 | 115 | 118 | 119 | 1 |
Other theft | 137 | 156 | 159 | 167 | 162 | 165 | 191 | 188 | 192 | 192 | - |
Fraud | 224 | 226 | 236 | 220 | 270 | 262 | 250 | 332 | 334 | 387 | 16 |
Other dishonesty | 143 | 164 | 133 | 164 | 171 | 176 | 190 | 199 | 181 | 187 | 3 |
Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. | 176 | 198 | 194 | 220 | 213 | 226 | 235 | 240 | 272 | 257 | -6 |
Fire-raising | 447 | 470 | 555 | 702 | 496 | 511 | 641 | 553 | 628 | 530 | -16 |
Vandalism etc. | 128 | 158 | 144 | 145 | 159 | 184 | 174 | 190 | 208 | 204 | -2 |
Other crimes | 268 | 294 | 300 | 285 | 285 | 302 | 264 | 264 | 302 | 284 | -6 |
Crimes against public justice | 96 | 102 | 112 | 116 | 113 | 121 | 120 | 128 | 129 | 133 | 3 |
Handling offensive weapons | 260 | 269 | 289 | 312 | 343 | 375 | 369 | 364 | 392 | 353 | -10 |
Drugs | 544 | 575 | 575 | 542 | 578 | 604 | 517 | 476 | 539 | 518 | -4 |
Other crime | 183 | 659 | 155 | 260 | 258 | 343 | 310 | 641 | 597 | 408 | -32 |
All offences | 162 | 167 | 177 | 184 | 178 | 179 | 178 | 188 | 190 | 196 | 3 |
Miscellaneous offences | 159 | 164 | 174 | 181 | 175 | 177 | 174 | 183 | 187 | 190 | 2 |
Common assault | 181 | 195 | 202 | 212 | 206 | 206 | 216 | 215 | 219 | 226 | 3 |
Breach of the peace etc. | 109 | 115 | 123 | 136 | 135 | 142 | 138 | 145 | 146 | 142 | -3 |
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct | 38 | 31 | 33 | 73 | 97 | 35 | 40 | 60 | 152 | 21 | -86 |
Other miscellaneous, including urinating | 326 | 283 | 243 | 216 | 210 | 205 | 168 | 234 | 246 | 279 | 13 |
Motor vehicle offences | 176 | 188 | 202 | 207 | 202 | 203 | 218 | 229 | 220 | 240 | 9 |
Dangerous and careless driving | 230 | 241 | 289 | 283 | 261 | 275 | 315 | 324 | 281 | 307 | 9 |
Driving under the influence | 142 | 137 | 130 | 145 | 146 | 141 | 151 | 156 | 141 | 158 | 12 |
Speeding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Unlawful use of motor vehicle | 174 | 189 | 204 | 207 | 207 | 200 | 200 | 202 | 215 | 220 | 2 |
Vehicle defect offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42 | - |
Other vehicle | 80 | 123 | 152 | 100 | 93 | 97 | 118 | 60 | 128 | 104 | -19 |
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 B18.
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