Reconviction rates in Scotland: 2016-2017 offender cohort
This publication provides analyses of trends in reconviction statistics up to the latest cohort of 2016 to 2017.
Table 20: Individuals convicted in 2017-18, by gender, age and number and type of previous convictions in 10 years from 2008-09 to 2017-181
| Number and type of previous convictions from 2008-09 to 2017-18 |
Total | Gender | Age2 | (Last) sentence in 2017-18 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | under 21 | 21 to 25 | 26 to 30 | 31 to 40 | over 40 | Custody3 | Community sentence (CPO, CSO, PO, RLO, DTTO)4 | Monetary | Other5 | ||
| Number of persons with charge proved |
37,191 | 30,707 | 6,484 | 3,658 | 5,941 | 6,182 | 10,796 | 10,614 | 5,957 | 10,383 | 11,608 | 9,243 |
| All previous convictions6 | ||||||||||||
| None | 12,877 | 10,097 | 2,780 | 2,004 | 1,927 | 1,571 | 2,996 | 4,379 | 793 | 3,094 | 4,826 | 4,164 |
| 1 or 2 | 8,984 | 7,429 | 1,555 | 915 | 1,493 | 1,482 | 2,478 | 2,616 | 785 | 2,808 | 3,363 | 2,028 |
| 3 to 10 | 10,338 | 8,852 | 1,486 | 637 | 1,759 | 1,980 | 3,415 | 2,547 | 2,190 | 3,388 | 2,648 | 2,112 |
| Over 10 | 4,992 | 4,329 | 663 | 102 | 762 | 1,149 | 1,907 | 1,072 | 2,189 | 1,093 | 771 | 939 |
| Previous custodial sentences | ||||||||||||
| None | 27,145 | 21,605 | 5,540 | 3,286 | 4,479 | 4,137 | 7,057 | 8,186 | 1,802 | 8,026 | 9,789 | 7,528 |
| 1 or 2 | 4,145 | 3,746 | 399 | 193 | 591 | 778 | 1,444 | 1,139 | 1,256 | 1,141 | 988 | 760 |
| 3 to 10 | 4,538 | 4,105 | 433 | 175 | 747 | 947 | 1,671 | 998 | 2,060 | 1,018 | 717 | 743 |
| Over 10 | 1,363 | 1,251 | 112 | 4 | 124 | 320 | 624 | 291 | 839 | 198 | 114 | 212 |
| Previous community sentences | ||||||||||||
| None | 21,587 | 17,323 | 4,264 | 2,564 | 3,132 | 3,036 | 5,707 | 7,148 | 2,047 | 5,362 | 8,027 | 6,151 |
| 1 or 2 | 9,583 | 8,219 | 1,364 | 801 | 1,536 | 1,814 | 3,095 | 2,337 | 1,993 | 3,127 | 2,514 | 1,949 |
| 3 to 10 | 5,820 | 5,012 | 808 | 286 | 1,241 | 1,269 | 1,928 | 1,096 | 1,842 | 1,829 | 1,039 | 1,110 |
| Over 10 | 201 | 153 | 48 | 7 | 32 | 63 | 66 | 33 | 75 | 65 | 28 | 33 |
| Previous solemn convictions7 | ||||||||||||
| None | 30,333 | 24,398 | 5,935 | 3,330 | 4,793 | 4,665 | 8,329 | 9,216 | 3,163 | 8,807 | 10,255 | 8,108 |
| 1 or 2 | 5,776 | 5,250 | 526 | 298 | 970 | 1,219 | 2,043 | 1,246 | 2,097 | 1,433 | 1,249 | 997 |
| 3 to 10 | 1,080 | 1,057 | 23 | 30 | 177 | 297 | 424 | 152 | 695 | 143 | 104 | 138 |
| Over 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Previous convictions for crimes of violence8 | ||||||||||||
| None | 23,948 | 19,433 | 4,515 | 2,867 | 3,439 | 3,237 | 6,541 | 7,864 | 2,433 | 6,412 | 8,356 | 6,747 |
| 1 or 2 | 10,117 | 8,560 | 1,557 | 686 | 1,830 | 2,043 | 3,309 | 2,249 | 2,211 | 3,217 | 2,713 | 1,976 |
| 3 to 10 | 3,094 | 2,692 | 402 | 105 | 669 | 894 | 930 | 496 | 1,294 | 749 | 535 | 516 |
| Over 10 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Previous convictions for crimes of dishonesty9 | ||||||||||||
| None | 27,437 | 22,603 | 4,834 | 3,197 | 4,467 | 4,282 | 7,197 | 8,294 | 2,951 | 7,885 | 9,437 | 7,164 |
| 1 or 2 | 5,079 | 4,275 | 804 | 358 | 926 | 1,074 | 1,570 | 1,151 | 1,201 | 1,438 | 1,333 | 1,107 |
| 3 to 10 | 3,382 | 2,792 | 590 | 100 | 492 | 637 | 1,330 | 823 | 1,211 | 815 | 671 | 685 |
| Over 10 | 1,293 | 1,037 | 256 | 3 | 56 | 189 | 699 | 346 | 594 | 245 | 167 | 287 |
| Previous convictions for drug offences | ||||||||||||
| None | 29,816 | 24,258 | 5,558 | 3,473 | 5,043 | 4,793 | 7,720 | 8,787 | 3,951 | 8,410 | 9,637 | 7,818 |
| 1 or 2 | 5,905 | 5,156 | 749 | 177 | 802 | 1,148 | 2,350 | 1,428 | 1,519 | 1,641 | 1,626 | 1,119 |
| 3 to 10 | 1,451 | 1,274 | 177 | 8 | 96 | 238 | 715 | 394 | 480 | 331 | 340 | 300 |
| Over 10 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
1. This table is compiled on a different basis to tables 1-14. It counts individuals convicted in 2016-17 and counts their previous convictions over 10 years. If they were convicted more than once in 2017-18, their final conviction in the year is counted as the index conviction and the earlier convictions are counted as previous convictions.
2. Age as at date of last conviction in 2016-17.
3. Custodial sentence includes: Imprisonment, Young Offenders Institution, Orders for Lifelong Restriction, Extended Sentences, and Supervised Release Orders.
4. Community Sentence refers to Restriction of Liberty Orders, Drug Treatment and Testing Orders, Community Service Orders, Probation Orders and Community Payback Orders (CPOs).
5. The 'Other' category includes Supervised Attendance Orders, remit to children's hearing; community reparation order; caution; admonition; absolute discharge; insanity; guardianship; and hospital order.
6. 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.
7. Convictions in the high court or in a sheriff and jury court.
8. Crimes of violence includes common assault, in line with Tables 6 and 7.
9. Crimes of dishonesty includes social security offences, in line with Tables 6 and 7.
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