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 9A: Location of offences in which an identified firearm, other than an air weapon, was alleged to have been involved, 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 36 31 45 96 71 126 122 94 114 102 -11
Post Office 4 3 6 2 7 1 4 4 1 3 n/r
Bank/Building Society 7 3 2 11 3 3 1 7 2 6 n/r
Public Highway2 91 44 75 90 156 195 161 120 92 92 -
School/College 8 4 9 8 11 9 13 13 15 7 -53
Place of Public Entertainment 3 4 1 2 4 6 5 3 3 1 n/r
Other Locations 73 67 94 120 150 122 120 105 116 69 -41
Total 222 156 232 329 402 462 426 346 343 280 -18

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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