Statistical Bulletin: Crime and Justice Series: Criminal Proceedings in Scotland, 2010-11

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2010-11


Table 15 Bail orders made by main charge, 2002-03 to 2010-11

Year Non-sexual crimes ofviolence Crimes of indecency Crimes of dishonesty Fire-raising vandalismetc. Handling an offensiveweapon Drug offences Other crimes Common Assault Breach of the peace Miscellaneous offences Motor vehicleoffences Unknown 5 Total 1,2,3,4,5
Number
2002-03 3,886 738 12,945 2,565 1,980 2,726 4,067 7,556 4,280 1,675 4,311 20 46,795
2003-04 4,045 871 12,262 2,970 2,332 3,115 4,525 8,561 4,837 2,001 4,527 22 50,155
2004-05 4,234 973 12,136 3,321 2,630 3,342 4,422 9,887 5,771 2,150 3,861 21 52,820
2005-06 4,142 1,111 11,546 3,600 2,819 3,529 5,275 10,955 6,671 2,616 3,865 7 56,233
2006-07 4,204 1,099 12,434 4,064 3,369 3,903 6,314 12,679 7,299 2,462 4,318 45 62,283
2007-08 2,344 656 6,741 2,250 1,922 2,122 3,770 7,082 4,125 1,270 2,212 25,817 60,355
2008-09 - - - - - - - - - - - 52,592 52,592
2009-10 3,294 732 8,446 2,982 2,313 3,153 6,026 10,788 6,018 2,429 1,673 28 47,921
2010-11 3,421 657 8,499 2,692 2,193 2,945 6,086 10,268 4,301 3,451 1,672 18 46,221
Percentage of total 6
2002-03 8 2 28 5 4 6 9 16 9 4 9 - 100
2003-04 8 2 24 6 5 6 9 17 10 4 9 - 100
2004-05 8 2 23 6 5 6 8 19 11 4 7 - 100
2005-06 7 2 21 6 5 6 9 19 12 5 7 - 100
2006-07 7 2 20 7 5 6 10 20 12 4 7 - 100
2007-08 7 2 20 7 6 6 11 21 12 4 6 - 100
2008-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - 100
2009-10 7 2 18 6 5 7 13 23 13 5 3 - 100
2010-11 7 1 18 6 5 6 13 22 9 7 4 - 100

1. Excludes modifications to existing bail orders. People counted once only where more than one bail order on same day.
2. The recording of bail orders has improved over time, so some caution is needed when comparing changes from earlier years.
3. Figures from 2002-03 to 2006-07 are different from those published in bulletin's prior to 2007-08, due to a change in methodology. More details are available in annex B.
4. Includes, in 2009-10, 9 people where bail was granted following the lodging of an appeal. Other years also include some numbers of these cases.
5. A breakdown of bail orders by the main charge is not available for the period from 20 October 2007 to 31 March 2009. More details in annex B.
6. Percentage of bail orders made where crime/offence type known.

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