Criminal Proceedings in Scotland, 2021-22

7. People convicted by offence group

There were 29,686 “offence” convictions in 2021-22, an increase of 59% since 2020-21 (18,715 convictions). As a proportion of all offences, Threatening and abusive behaviour made up 31%, while Speeding and Unlawful use of a vehicle together accounted for 33%.

Antisocial offences

In 2021-22, 96% of Antisocial offences convictions were for Threatening and abusive behaviour. Convictions for Antisocial offences as a whole increased 33% between 2020-21 and 2021-22, up from 7,136 to 9,487. This was reflected in Threatening and abusive behaviour which also rose 33%, from 6,893 convictions in 2020-21 to 9,136 in 2021-22.

Miscellaneous offences

In 2021-22 Miscellaneous offences convictions increased 51%, from 785 in 2020-21 to 1,185 in 2021-22. Within this the two largest increases by volume were for Other miscellaneous offences (up 115% from 122 to 262 convictions) and Community and public order offences (up 34% from 406 to 545 convictions).

Road traffic offences

Road traffic offences convictions increased by 76% from 10,794 convictions in 2020-21 to 19,014 in 2021-22. With the exception of Seat belt offences (down 17% from 35 to 29 convictions), all types of Road traffic offences convictions increased between 2020-21 and 2021-2. The largest increases by volume were for:

• Speeding, up 103% from 2,202 to 4,465 convictions.
• Dangerous and careless driving, up 82% from 1,851 to 3,368 convictions.
• Unlawful use of vehicle, up 64% from 3,309 to 5,416 convictions.
• Driving under the influence, up 62% from 2,188 to 3,555 convictions.