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Criminal proceedings in Scotland: 2018-2019
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.
Table 18c People given RPWs, by main crime/offence and age, 2018-191
| (Number) | (percent) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5,135 | 6,458 | 4,534 | 5,942 | 22,069 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| All crimes | 3,138 | 3,771 | 2,362 | 2,632 | 11,903 | 61 | 58 | 52 | 44 | 54 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | * | - | - | * |
| Homicide etc | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Attempted murder and serious assault | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other non-sexual crimes of violence | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | * | - | - | * |
| Sexual crimes | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Rape and attempted rape | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sexual assault | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other sexual crimes | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 757 | 1,042 | 1,118 | 1,628 | 4,545 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 27 | 21 |
| Housebreaking | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | * | * | * |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | * | * | - | * | * |
| Shoplifting | 512 | 744 | 844 | 1,280 | 3,380 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 22 | 15 |
| Other theft | 125 | 188 | 198 | 270 | 781 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Fraud | 99 | 100 | 71 | 72 | 342 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Other dishonesty | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. | 324 | 226 | 143 | 158 | 851 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Fire-raising | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Vandalism etc. | 317 | 223 | 141 | 155 | 836 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Other crimes | 2,055 | 2,496 | 1,098 | 839 | 6,488 | 40 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 29 |
| Crimes against public justice | 26 | 39 | 26 | 56 | 147 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Handling offensive weapons | 3 | - | 1 | - | 4 | * | - | * | - | * |
| Drugs | 2,026 | 2,457 | 1,070 | 782 | 6,335 | 39 | 38 | 24 | 13 | 29 |
| Other crime | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | * | * | * |
| All offences | 1,997 | 2,687 | 2,172 | 3,310 | 10,166 | 39 | 42 | 48 | 56 | 46 |
| Miscellaneous offences | 1,984 | 2,634 | 2,125 | 3,261 | 10,004 | 39 | 41 | 47 | 55 | 45 |
| Common assault | 347 | 453 | 341 | 637 | 1,778 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
| Breach of the peace etc. | 935 | 1,398 | 1,116 | 1,850 | 5,299 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 31 | 24 |
| Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct | 465 | 465 | 442 | 518 | 1,890 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Urinating etc. | 158 | 193 | 108 | 90 | 549 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Other miscellaneous | 79 | 125 | 118 | 166 | 488 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Motor vehicle offences | 13 | 53 | 47 | 49 | 162 | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dangerous and careless driving | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Driving under the influence | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | * | * | * |
| Speeding | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | * | * |
| Unlawful use of motor vehicle | 5 | 47 | 42 | 35 | 129 | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Vehicle defect offences | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | * | - | * |
| Seat belt offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mobile phone offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other motor vehicle offences | 3 | 3 | - | 9 | 15 | * | * | - | * | * |
1. Excludes a small number of records where age and / or gender are unknown.
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