Homicide in Scotland, 2012-13

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


Table 1: Homicide cases1 by number of victims and accused persons, Scotland, 2003-04 to 2012-13

Number

Homicide cases, victims and accused 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
Total number of cases 108 134 95 119 115 97 80 98 91 62
Cases by number of victims:
1 107 132 95 118 115 95 78 97 90 62
2 1 1 - 1 - 2 2 - - -
3 - 1 - - - - - 1 1 -
Total number of victims 109 137 95 120 115 99 82 100 93 62
Total number of victims per million population2 22 27 19 23 22 19 16 19 18 12
Cases by number of accused:
1 73 93 68 90 88 67 53 68 66 45
2 25 27 12 14 16 19 20 19 13 10
3 6 8 6 7 5 5 3 5 6 6
4 - 3 2 5 2 3 1 4 3 -
5 3 1 1 2 - - 1 1 1 -
6 - - 3 - 1 - - - - -
7 - - - - - - - - - -
8 - - - - - - - - - -
9 - - - - - - - - - -
10 - - - - - - 1 - - -
unsolved 1 2 3 1 3 3 1 1 2 1
Total number of accused 156 188 141 169 149 132 121 142 127 83

Notes:
1. Figures correct as at 1 October 2013.
2. Population data are derived from relevant mid-year population estimates prepared by the National Records of Scotland: http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/population/estimates/mid-year/index.html.

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