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 2(b) People proceeded against in court by main crime/offence and percentage outcome of court proceedings, 2018-191

Main crime or offence PNGA2,3 or deserted 4 Acquitted not guilty Acquitted not proven Charge proved Total Not proven as % of all acquitted
All crimes and offences 6 5 1 87 100 19
All crimes 9 5 1 85 100 24
Non-sexual crimes of violence 10 17 5 68 100 22
Homicide etc 1 11 7 81 100 39
Attempted murder and serious assault 10 19 6 66 100 23
Robbery 13 13 3 71 100 18
Other non-sexual crimes of violence 10 15 3 72 100 14
Sexual crimes 4 18 9 69 100 32
Rape and attempted rape 1 31 21 47 100 40
Sexual assault 5 28 11 56 100 29
Crimes associated with prostitution 5 7 2 86 100 25
Other sexual crimes 5 7 3 84 100 27
Crimes of dishonesty 8 2 - 89 100 21
Housebreaking 10 3 1 86 100 29
Theft by opening lockfast places 11 1 2 87 100 60
Theft from a motor vehicle 9 - - 91 100 -
Theft of a motor vehicle 20 4 2 74 100 29
Shoplifting 7 - - 93 100 12
Other theft 10 4 1 85 100 13
Fraud 11 5 1 83 100 23
Other dishonesty 11 4 1 84 100 26
Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. 9 6 1 83 100 16
Fire-raising 8 4 4 85 100 45
Vandalism etc. 9 6 1 83 100 14
Other crimes 9 3 1 87 100 21
Crimes against public justice 9 3 1 88 100 17
Handling offensive weapons 8 7 3 82 100 26
Drugs 9 2 1 88 100 22
Other crime 4 4 1 91 100 20
All offences 5 5 1 89 100 16
Miscellaneous offences 7 9 2 83 100 17
Common assault 8 12 2 77 100 17
Breach of the peace etc. 6 6 1 87 100 17
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct 9 3 - 89 100 -
Urinating etc. 17 - 8 75 100 100
Other miscellaneous 6 6 2 86 100 23
Motor vehicle offences 3 2 - 94 100 10
Dangerous and careless driving 2 5 1 92 100 15
Driving under the influence 1 3 1 95 100 18
Speeding 1 - - 99 100 -
Unlawful use of motor vehicle 7 1 - 93 100 6
Vehicle defect offences 5 1 - 94 100 -
Seat belt offences 1 2 - 96 100 -
Mobile phone offences 2 12 1 85 100 9
Other motor vehicle offences 6 6 - 88 100 4

1. Excludes people against whom proceedings are started but which are dropped before they reach court.

2. Plea of not guilty accepted.

3. Includes cases where proceedings are dropped after a person has been called to court, e.g. if witnesses fail to attend.

4. Deserted simpliciter i.e. trial is permanently abandoned by the Procurator Fiscal.

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