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

Non-Sexual Crimes Of Violence

(Also referred to as Crimes of Violence)

Homicide -

Includes:

• Murder
• Culpable homicide
  • Causing death by dangerous driving
  • Causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs
  • Causing death by careless driving
  • Corporate homicide

Attempted murder and serious Assault -

Includes:

• Attempted murder
• Serious assault

An assault is classified as serious if the victim sustained an injury resulting in detention in hospital as an in-patient or any of the following injuries whether or not he/she was detained in hospital: fractures, internal injuries, severe concussion, lacerations requiring sutures which may lead to impairment or disfigurement or any other injury which may lead to impairment or disfigurement.

Other violence

Includes:

• Robbery
• Threats and extortion
• Cruel and unnatural treatment of children.
• Abortion
• Concealment of pregnancy
• Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, commit crime etc.
• Abduction
• Ill treatment of mental patients
• Drugging

Sexual Offences

Prior to 2011-12 this group was known as Crimes of Indecency

Rape & attempted rape -

Includes:

• Rape
• Attempted rape

Sexual assault -

Includes:

• Contact sexual assault (13-15 yr old or adult 16+)
• Sexually coercive conduct (13-15 yr old or adult 16+)
• Sexual offences against children under 13 years
• Lewd and libidinous practices

Other indecency

Includes:

• Offences relating to prostitution
• Soliciting services of person engaged in prostitution
• Brothel keeping
• Immoral traffic
• Procuration
• Other sexually coercive conduct
• Other sexual offences involving 13-15 year old children
• Taking, distribution, possession etc. of indecent photos of children
• Incest
• Unnatural Crimes
• Public indecency
• Sexual exposure
• Other sexual offences

Crimes Involving Dishonesty

Includes:

• Housebreaking
• Theft by opening a lockfast place (OLP)
• Theft from a motor vehicle by (OLP)
• Theft of motor vehicle
• Shoplifting -
• Other theft -
• Fraud -

Fire-Raising, Vandalism Etc.

(Also referred to as Vandalism)

Fire-raising -

Includes:

• Fire-raising
• Muirburn

Vandalism, etc. -

Includes:

• Malicious mischief
• Vandalism
• Reckless conduct with firearms

Crimes against public justice -

Includes:

• Perjury
• Resisting arrest
• Bail offences (other than absconding or re-offending)
• Wasting police time

Handling offensive weapons -

Includes:

• Possession of an offensive weapon
• Restriction of offensive weapons
• Having in a public place an article with a blade or point

Drugs -

Includes:

• Importation of drugs
• Production, manufacture or cultivation of drugs
• Possession and supply of controlled drugs
• Related money laundering offences

Other -

Includes:

• Treason

• Conspiracy
• Explosives offences
• Wrecking, piracy and hijacking
• Crimes against public order

Common assault -

Prior to 2011-12 this was known as "Minor assault"

Includes:

• Common assault
• Common assault on an emergency worker

Breach of the peace etc. -

Includes:

• Breach of the peace
• Threatening or abusive behaviour
• Offence of stalking
• Offensive behaviour at football
• Threatening communications (Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act 2012)

Drunkenness -

Includes:

• Drunk and disorderly
• Drunk and incapable
• Drunk in charge of a child
• Drunk and attempting to enter licensed premises
• Drunk or drinking in unlicensed premises
• Disorderly on licensed premises
• Drunk and attempting to enter a sports ground
• Refusing to quit licensed premises

Other -

Includes:

• False/Hoax calls
• Offences involving children
• Offences involving animals/plants
• Offences against local legislation
• Offences involving animals/plants
• Offences against liquor licensing laws
• Labour laws
• Naval military and air force laws
• Offences against environmental legislation
• Consumer protection acts

Motor Vehicle Offences

Includes:

Dangerous and careless driving

Driving Under the Influence

Speeding

Unlawful use of vehicle

Vehicle defect offences

Other