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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