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 16: Offences in which a firearm was stolen by, main firearm recorded (excluding air weapons), Scotland, 2006-07 to 2015-16

Number & Percentage

Main Firearm Recorded 1 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 % change 14-15 to 15-16
Shotgun 1 6 3 8 6 3 9 2 6 - -
Rifle 1 9 2 - 1 2 6 2 1 - -
Pistol/Revolver - 2 - - 2 - 2 1 - 1 -
Other Firearms 9 8 5 10 11 10 10 7 8 7 n/r
Total 11 25 10 18 20 15 27 12 15 8 -47

Notes:
1. For further information on the main firearm recorded please see Note 4.6.8.

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