Recorded Crimes and Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, 2020-21 and 2021-22

Accused Characteristics

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In 2021-22, there were 195 offences in which accused person(s) were identified. Of the main accused of these offences, 187 (96%) were male, while only 8 (4%) were female.

In 2021-22 the median age of the main accused person was 27. The main accused was under 16 years old in 16% of cleared up offences involving the use of a firearm (31 out of 195 offences). A further 17% of cleared up offences were committed by an accused aged 31 to 40 (33 offences) and 19% were committed by an accused aged 21 to 30 years (37 offences). Of all offences that were cleared up in 2021-22, the most common ages of the main accused were those aged 41 and older, and those aged 16-20, with 52 and 42 offences respectively (27% and 22% of all offences cleared up).