Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2014-15
Official Statistics Bulletin presents statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland. It forms part of the Scottish Government series of statistical bulletins on the criminal justice system. Statistics on crimes and offences recorded by the police provide a measure of the volume of criminal activity with which the police are faced.
7. Classification of Crimes and Offences
CRIMES |
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Group 1: Non-sexual crimes of violence |
(Also referred to as Crimes of violence) |
Homicide etc. |
Includes:
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Attempted murder and serious assault |
Includes:
For the definition of Serious assault and the distinction between Serious assault and Common assault please see Paragraph 6.9 within Annex 1. |
Robbery |
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Other |
Includes:
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Group 2: Sexual crimes |
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Rape and attempted rape |
Includes:
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Sexual assault |
Includes:
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Crimes associated with prostitution |
Includes:
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Other |
Includes:
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Group 3: Crimes of dishonesty |
(Also referred to as Dishonesty) |
Housebreaking |
Includes:
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Theft by opening lockfast places (OLP) |
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Theft from a motor vehicle by OLP |
Includes:
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Theft of motor vehicle |
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Shoplifting |
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Other theft |
Includes:
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Fraud |
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Other crimes of dishonesty |
Includes:
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Group 4: Fire-raising, vandalism etc. |
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Fire-raising |
Includes:
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Vandalism, etc. - |
Includes:
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Group 5: Other crimes |
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Crimes against public justice |
Includes:
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Handling offensive weapons |
Includes:
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Drugs |
Includes:
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Other |
Includes:
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OFFENCES |
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Group 6: Miscellaneous offences |
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Common assault |
Includes:
For the distinction between Serious assault and Common assault please see Paragraph 6.9 within Annex 1. |
Breach of the peace etc. |
Includes:
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Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct |
Includes:
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Urinating etc. |
Includes:
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Other |
Includes:
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Group 7: Motor vehicle offences |
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Dangerous and careless driving |
Includes:
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Driving under the influence |
Includes:
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Speeding |
Includes:
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Unlawful use of vehicle |
Includes:
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Vehicle defect offences |
Includes:
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Seat belt offences |
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Mobile phone offences |
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Other |
Includes:
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