Domestic abuse: statistics recorded by the police in Scotland - 2018/19

Annex 6: Other Notes

5.48. Under the Code of Practice for Official Statistics, the estimated costs of responding to statistical surveys and data collection are to be published: 

The estimated cost of compliance for supplying and validating the data for the 2018-19 bulletin was £2,300.

5.49. Justice Analytical Services publishes a work plan each year detailing the programme of work planned over the current financial year period. The work of the division covers both an agreed forward programme of analytical priorities, and routine analytical work particularly related to the compilation of National and Official Statistics, ongoing project management and knowledge transfer activity.

5.50. Analytical planning to develop a programme for the financial year 2019-20 followed a structured process of engagement with policy colleagues which was designed to closely align our analysis with current policy priorities and to the delivery of outcomes. The work plan is available via the following link: https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Crime-Justice/JAS-Programme-2019-20.

5.51. Only a limited selection of tables can be included in any statistical bulletin. Further analysis of domestic abuse statistics can be supplied on request subject to Disclosure Control. In certain cases a fee is charged. For details of what can be provided, please contact Justice_Analysts@gov.scot.