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Homicide in Scotland, 2011-12

Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2011-12

Number

Age and gender of victim	Relationship of main accused to victim
Age and gender of victim	Son/daughter	Parent	Partner or ex-partner	Other relative	Acquaintance	Stranger	Unknown	Total
All victims - solved cases	38	38	140	42	571	166	56	1,051
Under 1 year	-	16	-	3	-	-	1	20
1 to 4	-	10	-	-	3	1	-	14
5 to 15	-	9	1	1	7	8	1	27
16 to 20	-	-	11	1	73	23	6	114
21 to 30	-	2	34	13	152	46	13	260
31 to 50	13	1	70	18	252	56	25	435
51 to 70	17	-	19	5	78	24	6	149
71 and over	8	-	5	1	6	8	4	32
Male victims - solved cases	23	23	48	38	518	145	45	840
Under 1 year	-	9	-	1	-	-	1	11
1 to 4	-	6	-	-	3	-	-	9
5 to 15	-	6	-	1	5	7	-	19
16 to 20	-	-	2	1	62	22	5	92
21 to 30	-	1	14	12	141	44	11	223
31 to 50	9	1	27	18	232	48	21	356
51 to 70	12	-	5	5	70	20	5	117
71 and over	2	-	-	-	5	4	2	13
Female victims - solved cases	15	15	92	4	53	21	11	211
Under 1 year	-	7	-	2	-	-	-	9
1 to 4	-	4	-	-	-	1	-	5
5 to 15	-	3	1	-	2	1	1	8
16 to 20	-	-	9	-	11	1	1	22
21 to 30	-	1	20	1	11	2	2	37
31 to 50	4	-	43	-	20	8	4	79
51 to 70	5	-	14	-	8	4	1	32
71 and over	6	-	5	1	1	4	2	19

Notes:

1. For further information on the relationship between the main accused and the victim please see Note 4.10.

2. Figures correct as at 6 November 2012.

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