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 12: Age of main accused, where known in offences involving the alleged use of a firearm, Scotland, 2002-03 to 2011-12

Number and percentage
Age of Main Accused 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
15 and under 132 69 110 104 136 176 100 118 91 58 -36
16 to 20 154 136 120 112 208 217 128 128 94 86 -9
21 to 30 98 77 89 110 162 184 191 138 105 95 -10
31 to 40 54 63 69 70 117 79 83 53 71 69 -3
41 and over 38 41 40 60 103 78 75 72 77 52 -32
Total 476 386 428 456 726 734 577 509 438 360 -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.

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