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Homicide in Scotland, 2011-12
Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2011-12
Table 7: Victims of homicide1 by gender and main method of killing2, Scotland, 2002-03 to 2011-12
Number
| Gender of victim and main method of killing | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All victims | 125 | 109 | 137 | 95 | 120 | 115 | 99 | 82 | 101 | 90 |
| Shooting | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Sharp instrument | 60 | 55 | 72 | 34 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 35 | 61 | 47 |
| Blunt instrument | 15 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Hitting and kicking | 18 | 22 | 14 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 |
| Strangulation/asphyxiation | 7 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Drowning | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 |
| Fire | - | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | 4 |
| Poisoning | 4 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Other or unknown | 18 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| Male victims | 105 | 94 | 110 | 82 | 100 | 91 | 71 | 55 | 80 | 71 |
| Shooting | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Sharp instrument | 55 | 51 | 61 | 31 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 27 | 48 | 38 |
| Blunt instrument | 12 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Hitting and kicking | 15 | 22 | 11 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 |
| Strangulation/asphyxiation | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 |
| Drowning | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Fire | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | 3 |
| Poisoning | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Other or unknown | 12 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Female victims | 20 | 15 | 27 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 19 |
| Shooting | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Sharp instrument | 5 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 9 |
| Blunt instrument | 3 | - | 1 | - | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Hitting and kicking | 3 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strangulation/asphyxiation | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | - | - |
| Drowning | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Fire | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Poisoning | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Other or unknown | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Notes:
1. Figures correct as at 6 November 2012.
2. For further information on the main method of killing please see Note 4.9.
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