Recorded Crimes And Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, 2010-11


Table 12. Age of main accused (if identified) in offences involving the alleged use of a firearm, Scotland, 2001-02 to 2010-11

Number & Percentage
Age of Main Accused 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 1 2009-10 2010-11 % change
09-10 to 10-11
15 or under 120 132 69 110 104 136 176 100 118 91 -23
16-20 134 154 136 120 112 208 217 128 128 92 -28
21 or over 193 190 181 198 240 381 341 343 265 251 -5
Total 447 476 386 428 456 725 734 571 511 434 -15

1. Figures revised to include data for Quarter 1 (April-June) 2008 for Fife Constabulary which had previously been omitted.

Table 12A. Age of main accused (if identified) by main firearm recorded in offences involving the alleged use of a firearm, Scotland, 2010-11

Number
Age of Main Accused Main Firearm Recorded 1
Shotgun Rifle Pistol/ Revolver Air Weapon Imitation Unidentified Other Total
15 or under - - - 34 15 4 38 91
16-20 1 - 6 48 18 5 14 92
21 or over 25 9 47 88 44 13 25 251
Total 26 9 53 170 77 22 77 434

1. See Annex 5.4.4.

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