Domestic abuse: statistics recorded by the police in Scotland - 2012-13
This bulletin presents statistics on domestic abuse, based on details of incidents supplied by the eight Scottish police forces in 2012-13
5. Classification of crimes and offences
Group
CRIMES
Non-Sexual Crimes Of Violence |
(Also referred to as Crimes of Violence) |
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Homicide - |
Includes:
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Attempted murder & |
Includes:
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:
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Sexual Offences |
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Rape & attempted rape - |
Includes:
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Sexual assault - |
Includes:
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Other sexual offences - |
Includes:
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Crimes Involving Dishonesty |
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Includes:
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Fire-Raising, Vandalism Etc. |
(Also referred to as Vandalism) |
Fire-raising - |
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Vandalism, etc. - |
Includes:
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Other Crimes |
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Crimes against public justice - |
Includes:
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Handling offensive weapons - |
Includes:
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Drugs - |
Includes:
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Other - |
Includes:
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OFFENCES |
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Miscellaneous Offences |
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Common assault - |
Includes:
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Breach of the peace etc. - |
Includes:
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Threatening or abusive behaviour |
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Offence of stalking |
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Drunkenness - |
Includes:
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Other - |
Includes:
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Motor Vehicle Offences |
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