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 9: Location of offences involving the alleged use of a firearm, Scotland, 2002-03 to 2011-12

Number and percentage
Location of Offence 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
Dwelling 296 331 411 450 378 386 331 277 219 184 -16
Post Office 9 15 12 3 9 2 6 6 1 3 n/r
Bank/Building Society 11 10 7 13 7 3 3 7 3 7 n/r
Public Highway2 391 271 301 253 438 415 333 275 193 165 -15
School/College 23 23 26 19 27 17 23 16 21 10 -52
Place of Public Entertainment 12 5 4 6 10 13 11 3 6 3 n/r
Other Locations 293 302 375 324 391 307 262 256 204 142 -30
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.

2. Including roads and footpaths.

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