Domestic abuse: statistics recorded by the police in Scotland - 2010/11 and 2011/12

Domestic Abuse Recorded by the Police in Scotland, 2010-11 and 2011-12


Table 13b Incidents of domestic abuse recorded by the police, by age and gender of perpetrator, Scotland, 2011-12

Number and rate per 100,000 population

Age Group of Perpetrator Gender of perpetrator Rate per 100,000 population1
Female Male Not recorded TOTAL Female Male TOTAL
Under 16 21 59 - 80 5 13 -
16-18 545 1,117 1 1,663 591 1,156 1
19-21 995 3,328 4 4,327 945 3,069 2
22-25 1,428 6,409 11 7,848 978 4,231 4
26-30 1,735 8,257 10 10,002 996 4,581 3
31-35 1,361 6,996 8 8,365 873 4,461 3
36-40 1,395 6,615 10 8,020 801 4,104 3
41-50 1,924 9,667 12 11,603 467 2,553 2
51-60 525 3,359 3 3,887 149 1,007 *
61 and over 141 1,044 - 1,185 22 203 -
Not Recorded 68 325 2,474 2,867
TOTAL 10,138 47,176 2,533 59,847 375 1,851 53

1. Estimated population as at mid year 2011 (National Records of Scotland).
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/population/index.html)

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