Homicide in Scotland, 2012-13

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


Table 3: Location of homicide cases1, Scotland, 2003-04 to 2012-13

Number

Location 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
Residential 74 78 48 78 73 59 52 67 59 47
House, dwelling, etc. 63 69 45 73 63 51 49 62 56 43
Garden of house 3 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 - 2
Close, common stair 6 5 1 3 5 3 2 4 1 2
Hostel, hotel, lodging house 2 2 1 1 2 2 - - 2 -
Public places indoors 8 4 6 8 6 1 3 3 5 3
Licensed premises (bar, club, etc.) 4 2 2 2 2 . 1 . . .
Other commercial premises 2 2 4 3 3 1 2 2 4 2
School, hospital, church 2 - - 2 - - - 1 1 1
Transport (car, train, taxi, etc.) - - - 1 1 - - - - -
Public places outdoors 25 50 39 33 34 37 25 28 27 12
Street or footpath 21 44 32 28 26 27 22 22 22 11
Open outdoor area 4 6 7 5 8 10 3 6 5 1
Unknown 1 2 2 - 2 - - - - -
Total 108 134 95 119 115 97 80 98 91 62

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

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