Publication - Statistics

Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2011-12

Published: 26 June 2012
ISBN: 9781780459042

Recorded Crime in Scotland for 2011-12

Table A3: Further breakdown of Sexual offences¹ recorded by the police, 2009-10 to 2011-12

Sexual offences	2009-10	2010-11	2011-12	% change 10-11 to 11-12
				Number & Percentage
Rape & attempted rape	996	1,131	1,274	13
Rape	884	997	1,183	19
Attempted rape	112	134	91	*-32*
Sexual assault³	3,412	3,220	2,906	*-10*
Sexual assault committed prior to 1 December 2010	1,685	1,275	288	*-77*
Sexual assault against an adult 16+	~	321	1,139	*255*
Sexual assault against a child aged 13-15	~	67	245	*266*
Sexual assault against a child under 13	52	111	384	*246*
Lewd and libidinous practices³	1,675	1,446	850	*-41*
Offences associated with prostitution⁴	661	576	567	-2
Offences relating to prostitution	418	353	344	-3
Soliciting services of person engaged in prostitution	162	154	149	-3
Brothel keeping	34	21	36	71
Immoral traffic	36	33	26	*-21*
Procuration	11	15	12	*-20*
Other^3,4	1,458	1,769	2,612	48
Other sexually coercive conduct against an adult 16+	~	53	247	*366*
Other sexually coercive conduct against a child aged 13-15	~	48	181	*277*
Other sexually coercive conduct against a child under 13	~	54	232	*330*
Other sexual offences involving 13-15 year old children	445	441	516	17
Taking, distribution, possession etc. of indecent photos of children	69	225	375	67
Incest	49	17	18	6
Illegal homosexual acts	74	118	46	*-61*
Indecent exposure	766	742	894	20
Other sexual offences³	55	71	103	45
Total Sexual offences^1,2	6,527	6,696	7,359	10

~ =The relevant legislation for this category was implemented in 2010-11.

Notes:

1. The overall total for Sexual offences for 2009-10 and 2010-11 have been affected by changes to the categories of Other sexual offences. From 2011-12 onwards, the offence of Taking, distribution, possession etc. of indecent photos of children has been reclassified as a Sexual offence.
2. Implementation of Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act will have an effect on comparability of breakdown of sexual offences over time. For further information please see Note 3.5.
3. The totals of these categories for 2009-10 have been revised following the submission of amended data from Fife Constabulary.
4. These categories have been restructured to provide a more coherent picture of Sexual offences. Offences associated with prostitution includes: Offences relating to prostitution, Soliciting services of person engaged in prostitution, Brothel keeping, Immoral traffic and Procuration. Other sexual offences includes: Other sexually coercive conduct, Other sexual offences involving 13-15 year old children, Taking, distribution, possession etc. of indecent photos of children, Incest, Unnatural crimes, Public indecency and Sexual exposure.

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