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 21 Females 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 306 2,268 2,649 3,129 8,355 100 100 100 100 100
All crimes 95 434 573 566 1,668 31 19 22 18 20
Non-sexual crimes of violence - - - - - - - - - -
Homicide etc - - - - - - - - - -
Attempted murder and serious assault - - - - - - - - - -
Robbery - - - - - - - - - -
Other non-sexual crimes of violence - - - - - - - - - -
Sexual crimes - 2 6 1 9 - * * * *
Rape and attempted rape - - - - - - - - - -
Sexual assault - - - - - - - - - -
Crimes associated with prostitution - 2 5 - 7 - * * - *
Other sexual crimes - - 1 1 2 - - * * *
Crimes of dishonesty 61 243 337 393 1,034 20 11 13 13 12
Housebreaking - - - - - - - - - -
Theft by opening lockfast places - - - - - - - - - -
Theft from a motor vehicle - - - - - - - - - -
Theft of a motor vehicle - - - - - - - - - -
Shoplifting 51 217 303 364 935 17 10 11 12 11
Other theft 7 17 25 17 66 2 1 1 1 1
Fraud 2 4 2 7 15 1 * * * *
Other dishonesty 1 5 7 5 18 * * * * *
Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. 4 10 7 7 28 1 * * * *
Fire-raising - - - - - - - - - -
Vandalism etc. 4 10 7 7 28 1 * * * *
Other crimes 30 179 223 165 597 10 8 8 5 7
Crimes against public justice 3 8 9 5 25 1 * * * *
Handling offensive weapons - - - - - - - - - -
Drugs 27 171 214 160 572 9 8 8 5 7
Other crime - - - - - - - - - -
All offences 211 1,834 2,076 2,563 6,687 69 81 78 82 80
Miscellaneous offences 172 1,489 1,744 2,127 5,533 56 66 66 68 66
Common assault 18 49 43 53 163 6 2 2 2 2
Breach of the peace etc. 54 147 180 150 531 18 6 7 5 6
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct 7 23 74 49 153 2 1 3 2 2
Urinating etc. - 4 3 3 10 - * * * *
Other miscellaneous 93 1,266 1,444 1,872 4,676 30 56 55 60 56
Alcohol byelaw offences - - - - - - - - - -
Litter offences - - - - - - - - - -
Communications act offences - - - - - - - - - -
Motor vehicle offences 39 345 332 436 1,154 13 15 13 14 14
Dangerous and careless driving - - - - - - - - - -
Driving under the influence - - - - - - - - - -
Speeding - - - - - - - - - -
Unlawful use of motor vehicle 39 345 331 435 1,152 13 15 12 14 14
Vehicle defect offences - - - - - - - - - -
Seat belt offences - - - - - - - - - -
Mobile phone offences - - - - - - - - - -
Other motor vehicle offences - - 1 1 2 - - * * *

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

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