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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 5a: How main identified firearm, other than an air weapon, 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 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | n/r |
| Fired - non-fatal injury | 31 | 73 | 61 | 74 | 104 | 59 | 69 | 55 | 39 | 22 | -44 |
| Fired - damage to property | 9 | 19 | 40 | 32 | 46 | 31 | 34 | 27 | 23 | 12 | -48 |
| Fired - no injury/damage | 10 | 23 | 34 | 62 | 72 | 67 | 48 | 50 | 45 | 19 | -58 |
| Total Fired | 51 | 117 | 140 | 172 | 224 | 158 | 152 | 134 | 111 | 54 | -51 |
| Used as a blunt instrument | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 4 | -64 |
| Used to threaten | 64 | 91 | 133 | 157 | 154 | 179 | 130 | 172 | 134 | 80 | -40 |
| Other uses | 40 | 21 | 50 | 63 | 78 | 80 | 56 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 3 |
| Total | 156 | 232 | 329 | 402 | 462 | 426 | 346 | 343 | 285 | 168 | -41 |
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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