Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2011-12
Recorded Crime in Scotland for 2011-12
Table 1: Crimes1 recorded by the police, Scotland, 2002-03 to 2011-12
| Number & Percentage | |||||||||||
| Crime group | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | % change 10-11 to 11-12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes1 | 418,281 | 414,214 | 438,123 | 417,785 | 419,257 | 385,509 | 377,433 | 338,124 | 323,247 | 314,186 | -3 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence2 | 16,074 | 15,187 | 14,728 | 13,726 | 14,099 | 12,874 | 12,612 | 11,228 | 11,438 | 9,533 | -17 |
| Homicide3 | 179 | 149 | 165 | 121 | 159 | 142 | 134 | 106 | 122 | 121 | -1 |
| Attempted murder & serious assault 2,4 | 7,414 | 7,365 | 7,603 | 7,030 | 7,345 | 6,711 | 6,472 | 5,621 | 5,493 | 4,693 | -15 |
| Robbery | 4,636 | 4,161 | 3,736 | 3,553 | 3,578 | 3,064 | 2,963 | 2,496 | 2,557 | 2,244 | -12 |
| Other | 3,845 | 3,512 | 3,224 | 3,022 | 3,017 | 2,957 | 3,043 | 3,005 | 3,266 | 2,475 | -24 |
| Sexual offences 1,5 | 6,623 | 6,785 | 7,325 | 6,558 | 6,726 | 6,552 | 6,331 | 6,527 | 6,696 | 7,359 | 10 |
| Rape & attempted rape | 924 | 1,037 | 1,109 | 1,161 | 1,123 | 1,053 | 963 | 996 | 1,131 | 1,274 | 13 |
| Sexual assault6 | 3,347 | 3,257 | 3,470 | 3,392 | 3,452 | 3,502 | 3,297 | 3,412 | 3,220 | 2,906 | -10 |
| Offences associated with prostitution 7 | 1,130 | 1,249 | 1,458 | 730 | 779 | 682 | 765 | 661 | 576 | 567 | -2 |
| Other 1,6,7 | 1,222 | 1,242 | 1,288 | 1,275 | 1,372 | 1,315 | 1,306 | 1,458 | 1,769 | 2,612 | 48 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 224,785 | 211,004 | 210,365 | 187,798 | 183,760 | 166,718 | 167,812 | 153,256 | 155,870 | 154,337 | -1 |
| Housebreaking8 | 40,586 | 36,432 | 34,959 | 31,319 | 30,580 | 25,443 | 25,496 | 23,774 | 25,017 | 24,222 | -3 |
| Theft by opening a lockfast place (OLP) | 7,766 | 7,405 | 7,849 | 8,263 | 7,422 | 6,378 | 6,952 | 5,074 | 4,059 | 3,529 | -13 |
| Theft from a motor vehicle by OLP | 30,361 | 26,839 | 20,403 | 16,453 | 16,060 | 15,217 | 13,649 | 10,173 | 9,495 | 8,988 | -5 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 20,881 | 17,604 | 15,633 | 14,041 | 15,000 | 12,105 | 11,551 | 9,304 | 8,716 | 7,060 | -19 |
| Shoplifting | 28,299 | 27,948 | 28,534 | 28,247 | 28,750 | 29,186 | 32,048 | 30,332 | 29,660 | 29,758 | 0 |
| Other theft | 73,214 | 72,488 | 77,586 | 72,128 | 70,241 | 64,645 | 64,384 | 61,008 | 64,680 | 66,681 | 3 |
| Fraud | 15,828 | 15,277 | 18,307 | 11,074 | 9,332 | 8,409 | 8,316 | 8,283 | 8,983 | 8,892 | -1 |
| Other | 7,850 | 7,011 | 7,094 | 6,273 | 6,375 | 5,335 | 5,416 | 5,308 | 5,260 | 5,207 | -1 |
| Fire-raising, vandalism etc. | 97,598 | 103,732 | 128,566 | 127,889 | 129,734 | 118,025 | 109,430 | 93,443 | 82,020 | 75,201 | -8 |
| Fire-raising | 3,767 | 4,163 | 4,698 | 4,856 | 4,976 | 4,635 | 4,651 | 4,244 | 3,966 | 3,755 | -5 |
| Vandalism etc. | 93,831 | 99,569 | 123,868 | 123,033 | 124,758 | 113,390 | 104,779 | 89,199 | 78,054 | 71,446 | -8 |
| Other crimes | 73,201 | 77,506 | 77,139 | 81,814 | 84,938 | 81,340 | 81,248 | 73,670 | 67,223 | 67,756 | 1 |
| Crimes against public justice | 22,744 | 25,756 | 25,616 | 27,668 | 32,052 | 31,353 | 29,493 | 26,885 | 26,294 | 26,635 | 1 |
| Handling an offensive weapon | 9,362 | 9,278 | 9,545 | 9,628 | 10,110 | 8,989 | 8,980 | 7,042 | 6,283 | 5,631 | -10 |
| Drugs | 40,938 | 42,275 | 41,823 | 44,247 | 42,422 | 40,746 | 42,509 | 39,408 | 34,347 | 35,157 | 2 |
| Other | 157 | 197 | 155 | 271 | 354 | 252 | 266 | 335 | 299 | 333 | 11 |
Notes:
1. Overall totals of Crimes and Offences for 2009-10 and 2010-11 have been affected by changes to the categories of Other sexual offences and Other miscellaneous 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. The totals of these categories for 2009-10 have been revised following the submission of amended data from Central Scotland Police.
3. Includes Murder, and Culpable homicide, which includes Causing death by dangerous driving, Causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs, Causing death by careless driving and Corporate homicide.
4. For the definition of Serious assault please see Note 7.6.
5. 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.
6. The totals of these categories for 2009-10 have been revised following the submission of amended data from Fife Constabulary.
7. 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.
8. Includes dwellings, non-dwellings and other premises.
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