Recorded Crimes and Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, 2011-12

Statistical bulletin on crimes and offences involving firearms recorded by the police in Scotland in 2011-12


Table 5: How main firearm recorded was used in offences involving the alleged use of a firearm, Scotland, 2002-03 to 2011-12

Number and percentage
How Firearm Used 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-091 2009-101 2010-11 2011-12 % change 10-11 to 11-12
Fired - fatal injuy 3 2 8 8 8 4 2 2 2 5 n/r
Fired - non-fatal injury 340 239 316 189 240 208 140 152 109 90 -17
Fired - damage to property 334 415 500 499 314 222 211 175 91 76 -16
Fired - no injury/damage 45 26 61 68 231 286 223 186 139 113 -19
Total Fired 722 682 885 764 793 720 576 515 341 284 -17
Used as a blunt instrument 9 6 14 10 18 10 11 12 13 12 -8
Used to threaten 170 183 202 216 319 266 240 217 251 180 -28
Other uses 134 86 35 78 130 147 142 96 42 38 -10
Total 1,035 957 1,136 1,068 1,260 1,143 969 840 647 514 -21

Notes:

1. As a result of a data review there have been minor amendments to the data for 2008-09 and 2009-10. For further information please see Note 4.4.2.

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