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


5. Classification of crimes and offences

Group

CRIMES

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

Other Crimes

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

OFFENCES

Miscellaneous Offences

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

Contact

Email: Jan Young

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