Reconviction rates in Scotland: 2014-2015 offender cohort
Analysis of trends in reconviction statistics up to the latest cohort of 2014 to 2015.
Table 15: Individuals convicted in 2015-16, by gender, age and number and type of previous convictions in 10 years from 2006-07 to 2015-16
(see notes 1 and 2)
| Number and type of previous convictions from 2005-06 to 2015-16 |
Total | Gender | Age 2 | (Last) sentence in 2015-16 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | under 21 | 21 to 25 | 26 to 30 | 31 to 40 | over 40 | Custody | Community sentence ( CPO, CSO, PO, RLO, DTTO) 3 | Monetary | Other 4 | ||
| Number of persons with charge proved |
45,230 | 37,222 | 8,008 | 4,884 | 8,010 | 7,790 | 12,225 | 12,321 | 6,603 | 11,946 | 15,551 | 11,130 |
| All previous convictions 5 | ||||||||||||
| None | 16,459 | 12,831 | 3,628 | 2,721 | 2,770 | 2,113 | 3,540 | 5,315 | 935 | 3,581 | 6,592 | 5,351 |
| 1 or 2 | 10,838 | 8,929 | 1,909 | 1,171 | 2,017 | 1,797 | 2,813 | 3,040 | 818 | 3,209 | 4,359 | 2,452 |
| 3 to 10 | 12,238 | 10,500 | 1,738 | 882 | 2,241 | 2,477 | 3,780 | 2,858 | 2,457 | 3,835 | 3,641 | 2,305 |
| Over 10 | 5,695 | 4,962 | 733 | 110 | 982 | 1,403 | 2,092 | 1,108 | 2,393 | 1,321 | 959 | 1,022 |
| Previous custodial sentences | ||||||||||||
| None | 33,757 | 26,810 | 6,947 | 4,349 | 6,156 | 5,349 | 8,208 | 9,695 | 2,078 | 9,192 | 13,211 | 9,276 |
| 1 or 2 | 4,824 | 4,352 | 472 | 290 | 801 | 939 | 1,548 | 1,246 | 1,386 | 1,318 | 1,308 | 812 |
| 3 to 10 | 5,146 | 4,673 | 473 | 238 | 886 | 1,109 | 1,846 | 1,067 | 2,235 | 1,200 | 894 | 817 |
| Over 10 | 1,503 | 1,387 | 116 | 7 | 167 | 393 | 623 | 313 | 904 | 236 | 138 | 225 |
| Previous community sentences | ||||||||||||
| None | 27,617 | 22,105 | 5,512 | 3,472 | 4,523 | 4,115 | 6,829 | 8,678 | 2,288 | 6,410 | 11,117 | 7,802 |
| 1 or 2 | 11,111 | 9,559 | 1,552 | 1,016 | 1,976 | 2,100 | 3,420 | 2,599 | 2,202 | 3,591 | 3,182 | 2,136 |
| 3 to 10 | 6,286 | 5,394 | 892 | 394 | 1,455 | 1,502 | 1,919 | 1,016 | 2,044 | 1,874 | 1,217 | 1,151 |
| Over 10 | 216 | 164 | 52 | 2 | 56 | 73 | 57 | 28 | 69 | 71 | 35 | 41 |
| Previous solemn convictions 6 | ||||||||||||
| None | 37,865 | 30,439 | 7,426 | 4,489 | 6,656 | 6,055 | 9,769 | 10,896 | 3,752 | 10,233 | 13,892 | 9,988 |
| 1 or 2 | 6,276 | 5,724 | 552 | 372 | 1,162 | 1,388 | 2,086 | 1,268 | 2,194 | 1,542 | 1,527 | 1,013 |
| 3 to 10 | 1,086 | 1,056 | 30 | 23 | 191 | 346 | 369 | 157 | 656 | 171 | 132 | 127 |
| Over 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Previous convictions for crimes of violence | ||||||||||||
| None | 41,125 | 33,539 | 7,586 | 4,643 | 7,053 | 6,620 | 11,014 | 11,795 | 5,027 | 10,948 | 14,674 | 10,476 |
| 1 or 2 | 3,936 | 3,527 | 409 | 239 | 894 | 1,097 | 1,189 | 517 | 1,471 | 962 | 862 | 641 |
| 3 to 10 | 169 | 156 | 13 | 2 | 63 | 73 | 22 | 9 | 105 | 36 | 15 | 13 |
| Over 10 | ||||||||||||
| Previous convictions for crimes of dishonesty | ||||||||||||
| None | 33,630 | 27,512 | 6,118 | 4,237 | 6,037 | 5,366 | 8,136 | 9,854 | 3,214 | 8,891 | 12,681 | 8,844 |
| 1 or 2 | 6,133 | 5,164 | 969 | 488 | 1,281 | 1,307 | 1,802 | 1,255 | 1,368 | 1,814 | 1,768 | 1,183 |
| 3 to 10 | 3,943 | 3,284 | 659 | 157 | 602 | 829 | 1,511 | 844 | 1,323 | 943 | 897 | 780 |
| Over 10 | 1,524 | 1,262 | 262 | 2 | 90 | 288 | 776 | 368 | 698 | 298 | 205 | 323 |
| Previous convictions for drug offences | ||||||||||||
| None | 36,668 | 29,700 | 6,968 | 4,653 | 6,889 | 5,964 | 8,760 | 10,402 | 4,430 | 9,699 | 12,951 | 9,588 |
| 1 or 2 | 6,917 | 6,056 | 861 | 218 | 1,021 | 1,519 | 2,634 | 1,525 | 1,665 | 1,859 | 2,163 | 1,230 |
| 3 to 10 | 1,623 | 1,445 | 178 | 13 | 100 | 303 | 816 | 391 | 500 | 386 | 432 | 305 |
| Over 10 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
1. This table is compiled on a different basis to tables 1-12; using individuals convicted in 2015-16, and counting their previous convictions over 10 years.
2. Age as at date of last conviction in 2015-16.
3. Community Sentence refers to Restriction of Liberty Orders, Drug Treatment and Testing Orders, Community Service Orders, Probation Orders and Community Payback Orders ( CPOs).
4. The 'Other' category includes Supervised Attendance Orders. It also includes: remit to children's hearing; community reparation order; caution; admonition; absolute discharge; insanity; guardianship; and hospital order.
5. Convictions for crimes, and offences of common assault, breach of the peace, racially aggravated conduct or harassment, firearms offences or social security offences. Excludes convictions outside of Scotland.
6. Convictions in the high court or in a sheriff and jury court.
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