Homicide in Scotland, 2003 - Statistics Published

Summary statistics on homicides recorded in Scotland in 2003


Statistics Release CrJ/2004: HOMICIDE IN SCOTLAND, 2003 - STATISTICS PUBLISHED

Table 5: Victims currently (1) recorded as homicide victims, by relationship of main accused to victim, 1999-2003

Relationship of main accused to victim

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

All victims

119

105

110

128

108

Victims - solved cases

117

105

108

126

105

Son, daughter

4

2

2

3

5

Parent

4

8

5

5

3

Partner

17

22

15

14

6

Other relative

4

4

4

6

7

Acquaintance:

Friend/social acquaintance

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36

37

43

37

Business/criminal associate

3

5

8

4

Rival gang member

3

1

3

4

Other known person

10

17

19

17

Stranger

24

11

16

20

18

Unknown

3

6

6

5

4

Victims - unsolved cases

2

-

2

2

3

(1) At 10 November 2004.

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