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Publication - Statistics

Criminal proceedings in Scotland: 2018-2019

Published
31 March 2020
Directorate
Justice Directorate, +1 more … Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order
ISBN
9781839606625

Statistics are presented on criminal proceedings concluded in Scottish courts and on a range of measures available as alternatives to prosecution, which are issued by the police and by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

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Table 6(b) Females1 convicted by main crime/offence and age, 2018-19

  (Number) (Per cent)
Main crime or offence Under 21 21-30 31-40 over 40 Total Under 21 21-30 31-40 over 40 Total
All crimes and offences 940 3,756 4,655 4,474 13,825 100 100 100 100 100
All crimes 323 1,293 1,950 1,279 4,845 34 34 42 29 35
Non-sexual crimes of violence 24 71 71 42 208 3 2 2 1 2
Homicide etc 2 2 5 1 10 * * * * *
Attempted murder and serious assault 14 30 22 22 88 1 1 * * 1
Robbery 3 9 17 7 36 * * * * *
Other non-sexual crimes of violence 5 30 27 12 74 1 1 1 * 1
Sexual crimes 2 3 15 13 33 * * * * *
Rape and attempted rape - - - 1 1 - - - * *
Sexual assault - 1 2 1 4 - * * * *
Crimes associated with prostitution - - 8 2 10 - - * * *
Other sexual crimes 2 2 5 9 18 * * * * *
Crimes of dishonesty 91 561 1,071 671 2,394 10 15 23 15 17
Housebreaking 8 11 16 7 42 1 * * * *
Theft by opening lockfast places 1 5 5 3 14 * * * * *
Theft from a motor vehicle - 2 1 - 3 - * * - *
Theft of a motor vehicle 1 1 5 1 8 * * * * *
Shoplifting 60 400 823 499 1,782 6 11 18 11 13
Other theft 15 83 131 83 312 2 2 3 2 2
Fraud 1 36 57 41 135 * 1 1 1 1
Other dishonesty 5 23 33 37 98 1 1 1 1 1
Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. 43 76 63 49 231 5 2 1 1 2
Fire-raising 3 2 5 3 13 * * * * *
Vandalism etc. 40 74 58 46 218 4 2 1 1 2
Other crimes 163 582 730 504 1,979 17 16 16 11 14
Crimes against public justice 113 375 378 266 1,132 12 10 8 6 8
Handling offensive weapons 17 41 42 31 131 2 1 1 1 1
Drugs 33 153 301 194 681 4 4 6 4 5
Other crime - 13 9 13 35 - * * * *
All offences 617 2,463 2,705 3,195 8,980 66 66 58 71 65
Miscellaneous offences 393 1,176 1,234 1,170 3,973 42 31 27 26 29
Common assault 214 570 551 446 1,781 23 15 12 10 13
Breach of the peace etc. 159 509 561 524 1,753 17 14 12 12 13
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct - 2 3 2 7 - * * * *
Urinating etc. - - - - - - - - - -
Other miscellaneous 20 95 119 198 432 2 3 3 4 3
Motor vehicle offences 224 1,287 1,471 2,025 5,007 24 34 32 45 36
Dangerous and careless driving 33 118 99 236 486 4 3 2 5 4
Driving under the influence 45 164 186 411 806 5 4 4 9 6
Speeding 47 407 499 664 1,617 5 11 11 15 12
Unlawful use of motor vehicle 73 406 497 433 1,409 8 11 11 10 10
Vehicle defect offences 3 28 31 32 94 * 1 1 1 1
Seat belt offences - 5 7 5 17 - * * * *
Mobile phone offences 3 28 23 22 76 * 1 * * 1
Other motor vehicle offences 20 131 129 222 502 2 3 3 5 4

1. Excludes companies and gender not known.

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