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Recorded Crimes and Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016
Statistics on those crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland in which a firearm was alleged to have been involved or where a firearm was stolen.
Table 10: Location of offences involving the alleged use of a firearm, Scotland, 2006-07 to 2015-16
Percentage
| Location of Offence | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-131 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | % change 14-15 to 15-16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwelling | 378 | 388 | 332 | 278 | 219 | 188 | 123 | 139 | 127 | 119 | -6 |
| Public Highway 2 | 438 | 415 | 333 | 275 | 193 | 168 | 110 | 121 | 101 | 83 | -18 |
| Shop 3 | 100 | 65 | 79 | 78 | 45 | 41 | 39 | 23 | 18 | 28 | 56 |
| Post Office | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Bank/Building Society | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | n/r |
| School/College | 27 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 4 | -69 |
| Place of Public Entertainment | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | n/r |
| Other Locations | 291 | 242 | 183 | 178 | 159 | 115 | 81 | 83 | 94 | 89 | -5 |
| Total | 1,260 | 1,145 | 970 | 841 | 647 | 535 | 365 | 377 | 358 | 332 | -7 |
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 4.6.6.
2. Includes roads and footpaths.
3. Includes shops, stalls, stores, offices and factories.
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