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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 10a: Location of offences in which an identified firearm (excluding air weapons) was alleged to have been involved, Scotland, 2006-07 to 2015-16
Number & 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 | 71 | 126 | 123 | 94 | 114 | 103 | 52 | 50 | 63 | 52 | -17 |
| Public Highway 2 | 156 | 195 | 161 | 120 | 92 | 95 | 47 | 38 | 39 | 42 | 8 |
| Shop 3 | 51 | 36 | 48 | 50 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 17 | n/r |
| Post Office | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Bank/Building Society | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| School/College | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | n/r |
| Place of Public Entertainment | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 6 | n/r |
| Other Locations | 99 | 86 | 72 | 55 | 87 | 43 | 39 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 14 |
| Total | 402 | 462 | 427 | 346 | 343 | 285 | 168 | 138 | 144 | 151 | 5 |
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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