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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 21(a) Males given fiscal fines, by main crime/offence and age, 2018-191

Number percent
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 1,007 3,553 3,189 3,747 11,496 100 100 100 100 100
All crimes 661 1,819 1,398 1,215 5,093 66 51 44 32 44
Non-sexual crimes of violence - - - - - - - - - -
Homicide etc - - - - - - - - - -
Attempted murder and serious assault - - - - - - - - - -
Robbery - - - - - - - - - -
Other non-sexual crimes of violence - - - - - - - - - -
Sexual crimes - - 2 3 5 - - * * *
Rape and attempted rape - - - - - - - - - -
Sexual assault - - - - - - - - - -
Crimes associated with prostitution - - 1 1 2 - - * * *
Other sexual crimes - - 1 2 3 - - * * *
Crimes of dishonesty 89 331 445 481 1,346 9 9 14 13 12
Housebreaking - - - - - - - - - -
Theft by opening lockfast places - 3 - 1 4 - * - * *
Theft from a motor vehicle - - - - - - - - - -
Theft of a motor vehicle - - - - - - - - - -
Shoplifting 67 262 382 415 1,126 7 7 12 11 10
Other theft 15 43 43 52 153 1 1 1 1 1
Fraud 6 16 17 6 45 1 * 1 * *
Other dishonesty 1 7 3 7 18 * * * * *
Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. 26 40 29 19 114 3 1 1 1 1
Fire-raising - - - - - - - - - -
Vandalism etc. 26 40 29 19 114 3 1 1 1 1
Other crimes 546 1,448 922 712 3,628 54 41 29 19 32
Crimes against public justice 25 49 20 26 120 2 1 1 1 1
Handling offensive weapons - - - - - - - - - -
Drugs 521 1,399 902 686 3,508 52 39 28 18 31
Other crime - - - - - - - - - -
All offences 346 1,734 1,791 2,532 6,403 34 49 56 68 56
Miscellaneous offences 283 1,055 1,145 1,701 4,184 28 30 36 45 36
Common assault 38 126 78 109 351 4 4 2 3 3
Breach of the peace etc. 178 440 354 331 1,303 18 12 11 9 11
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct 26 112 142 218 498 3 3 4 6 4
Urinating etc. 4 20 19 29 72 * 1 1 1 1
Other miscellaneous 37 357 552 1,014 1,960 4 10 17 27 17
Alcohol byelaw offences - - - - - - - - - -
Litter offences - - - - - - - - - -
Communications act offences - - - - - - - - - -
Motor vehicle offences 63 679 646 831 2,219 6 19 20 22 19
Dangerous and careless driving - - - - - - - - - -
Driving under the influence - - - - - - - - - -
Speeding - - - - - - - - - -
Unlawful use of motor vehicle 62 667 628 791 2,148 6 19 20 21 19
Vehicle defect offences - 1 - - 1 - * - - *
Seat belt offences - - - - - - - - - -
Mobile phone offences - - - - - - - - - -
Other motor vehicle offences 1 11 18 40 70 * * 1 1 1

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

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