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

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2010-11


Table 17 Undertakings to appear in court, by gender and age, 2008-09 - 2010-11

2008-09 3 2009-10 2010-11
Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total
Gender 1,2
Male - - 20,662 79% 21,384 78%
Female - - 5,461 21% 5,912 22%
Not known - - 3 0% 1 0%
Age 1,2
Under 21 - - 6,500 25% 6,297 23%
21-30 - - 8,807 34% 9,468 35%
Over 30 - - 10,818 41% 11,532 42%
Not known - - 2 0% 0 0%
Total 22,710 100 26,127 100 27,297 100

1. Contains a small number of bail orders where gender and/or age are unknown.
2. Excludes modifications to existing undertakings. People counted once only where more than one undertaking on the same day.
3. Gender and date of birth were added to the main collection of bail data from 2009-10.

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