Homicide in Scotland, 2012-13

Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2012-13


Table 16: Alcohol and drug status of persons accused of homicide1 by age and gender, Scotland, 2003-04 to 2012-13

Number

Age and gender of accused Alcohol and drug status of accused Total
Drunk On drugs Drunk and
on drugs
Neither drunk
nor on drugs
Unknown
All accused 477 103 130 199 499 1,408
Under 16 8 1 2 13 18 42
16 to 20 121 13 33 34 112 313
21 to 30 163 50 46 63 184 506
31 to 50 150 38 47 70 158 463
51 and over 35 1 2 19 27 84
Male accused 422 79 117 177 442 1,237
Under 16 8 1 2 13 18 42
16 to 20 111 10 29 29 101 280
21 to 30 147 41 42 57 161 448
31 to 50 127 26 42 63 138 396
51 and over 29 1 2 15 24 71
Female accused 55 24 13 22 57 171
Under 16 - - - - - -
16 to 20 10 3 4 5 11 33
21 to 30 16 9 4 6 23 58
31 to 50 23 12 5 7 20 67
51 and over 6 - - 4 3 13

Notes:
1. Figures correct as at 1 October 2013.

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