Homicide in Scotland, 2013-14

Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2013-14


Table 9: Relationship1 of main homicide accused2 to victim by age and gender of victims, Scotland, 2004-05 to 2013-14

Number
Relationship of main accused to victim
Age and gender of victim Son or
daughter
Parent Partner or
ex-partner
Other relative Acquaintance Stranger Unknown Total
All victims - solved cases 34 32 140 33 505 143 59 946
Under 1 year - 14 - 1 - - 1 16
1 to 4 - 9 - - 3 1 - 13
5 to 15 - 6 - - 5 7 1 19
16 to 20 - - 10 1 59 18 6 94
21 to 30 - 2 33 10 130 38 14 227
31 to 50 10 1 73 16 227 51 27 405
51 to 70 17 - 20 4 75 23 7 146
71 and over 7 - 4 1 6 5 3 26
Male victims - solved cases 18 23 47 30 455 123 46 742
Under 1 year - 9 - - - - 1 10
1 to 4 - 7 - - 3 - - 10
5 to 15 - 5 - - 3 6 - 14
16 to 20 - - 2 1 51 17 5 76
21 to 30 - 1 12 9 122 37 12 193
31 to 50 7 1 25 16 206 40 22 317
51 to 70 10 - 8 4 66 21 5 114
71 and over 1 - - - 4 2 1 8
Female victims - solved cases 16 9 93 3 50 20 13 204
Under 1 year - 5 - 1 - - - 6
1 to 4 - 2 - - - 1 - 3
5 to 15 - 1 - - 2 1 1 5
16 to 20 - - 8 - 8 1 1 18
21 to 30 - 1 21 1 8 1 2 34
31 to 50 3 - 48 - 21 11 5 88
51 to 70 7 - 12 - 9 2 2 32
71 and over 6 - 4 1 2 3 2 18

Notes:
1. For further information on the relationship between the main accused and the victim please see Note 5.11.
2. Figures correct as at 9 December 2014.

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