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Recorded Crimes and Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, 2012-13
Statistical bulletin on crimes and offences involving firearms recorded by the police in Scotland in 2012-13
Table 5: How main firearm recorded was used in offences involving the alleged use of a firearm, Scotland, 2003-04 to 2012-13
Number & Percentage
| How Firearm Used | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-131 | % change 11-12 to 12-13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fired - fatal injuy | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | n/r |
| Fired - non-fatal injury | 239 | 316 | 189 | 240 | 208 | 140 | 152 | 109 | 90 | 65 | -28 |
| Fired - damage to property | 415 | 500 | 499 | 314 | 222 | 211 | 175 | 91 | 77 | 66 | -14 |
| Fired - no injury/damage | 26 | 61 | 68 | 231 | 286 | 223 | 186 | 139 | 114 | 62 | -46 |
| Total Fired | 682 | 885 | 764 | 793 | 720 | 576 | 515 | 341 | 286 | 194 | -32 |
| Used as a blunt instrument | 6 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | -23 |
| Used to threaten | 183 | 202 | 216 | 319 | 266 | 240 | 218 | 251 | 197 | 129 | -35 |
| Other uses | 86 | 35 | 78 | 130 | 147 | 142 | 96 | 42 | 39 | 32 | -18 |
| Total | 957 | 1,136 | 1,068 | 1,260 | 1,143 | 969 | 841 | 647 | 535 | 365 | -32 |
Notes:
1. As a result of a change in recording practices by Lothian and Borders Police, their data for 2012-13 are not directly comparable with previous years. For further information please see Note 4.4.7.
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