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 20 Males given fiscal fines, by main crime/offence and age, 2017-181

Main crime or offence Under 21 21-30 31-40 Over 40 Total1 Under 21 21-30 31-40 Over 40 Total
All crimes and offences 1,270 4,398 3,859 4,801 14,331 100 100 100 100 100
All crimes 746 2,013 1,547 1,287 5,593 59 46 40 27 39
Non-sexual crimes of violence - - - - - - - - - -
Homicide etc - - - - - - - - - -
Attempted murder and serious assault - - - - - - - - - -
Robbery - - - - - - - - - -
Other non-sexual crimes of violence - - - - - - - - - -
Sexual crimes - 2 - 1 3 - * - * *
Rape and attempted rape - - - - - - - - - -
Sexual assault - - - - - - - - - -
Crimes associated with prostitution - - - - - - - - - -
Other sexual crimes - 2 - 1 3 - * - * *
Crimes of dishonesty 142 411 509 511 1,573 11 9 13 11 11
Housebreaking - - - - - - - - - -
Theft by opening lockfast places 1 1 1 - 3 * * * - *
Theft from a motor vehicle - - - - - - - - - -
Theft of a motor vehicle - - - - - - - - - -
Shoplifting 104 322 401 419 1,246 8 7 10 9 9
Other theft 27 63 83 76 249 2 1 2 2 2
Fraud 3 15 11 7 36 * * * * *
Other dishonesty 7 10 13 9 39 1 * * * *
Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. 38 71 19 25 153 3 2 * 1 1
Fire-raising - - - - - - - - - -
Vandalism etc. 38 71 19 25 153 3 2 * 1 1
Other crimes 566 1,529 1,019 750 3,864 45 35 26 16 27
Crimes against public justice 27 54 37 34 152 2 1 1 1 1
Handling offensive weapons - - - - - - - - - -
Drugs 539 1,475 982 716 3,712 42 34 25 15 26
Other crime - - - - - - - - - -
All offences 524 2,385 2,312 3,514 8,738 41 54 60 73 61
Miscellaneous offences 420 1,498 1,467 2,238 5,623 33 34 38 47 39
Common assault 49 175 109 165 498 4 4 3 3 3
Breach of the peace etc. 246 639 432 504 1,821 19 15 11 10 13
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct 52 175 250 379 856 4 4 6 8 6
Urinating etc. 16 31 35 40 122 1 1 1 1 1
Other miscellaneous 57 478 641 1,150 2,326 4 11 17 24 16
Alcohol byelaw offences - - - - - - - - - -
Litter offences - - - - - - - - - -
Communications act offences - - - - - - - - - -
Motor vehicle offences 104 887 845 1,276 3,115 8 20 22 27 22
Dangerous and careless driving - - - - - - - - - -
Driving under the influence - - - - - - - - - -
Speeding - - - - - - - - - -
Unlawful use of motor vehicle 104 871 829 1,208 3,015 8 20 21 25 21
Vehicle defect offences - - - 1 1 - - - * *
Seat belt offences - - - - - - - - - -
Mobile phone offences - - - - - - - - - -
Other motor vehicle offences - 16 16 67 99 - * * 1 1

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

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