Statistical Bulletin Crime and Justice Series: Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 2006/07

Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts 2006-07


Table 16: Bail orders by main charge, sex and age, 2006/07(1)

Number

% of total

Main charge

Non-sexual crimes of violence

4,213

7

Crimes of indecency

1,108

2

Crimes of dishonesty

12,526

20

Fire-raising, vandalism, etc

4,064

6

Handling an offensive weapon

3,376

5

Drug offences

3,907

6

Other crimes

6,391

10

Common assault

12,669

20

Breach of the peace

7,300

12

Other miscellaneous offences

3,359

5

Motor vehicle offences

4,269

7

Sex

Male

53,269

84

Female

9,187

14

Not known

982

2

Age

Under 21

15,882

25

21-30

22,639

36

Over 30

24,917

39

Total(2)

63,438

100

1. Excludes modifications to existing bail orders. Persons counted once only where more
2. Totals include persons where main offence not known, and where bail was granted following the lodging of an appeal.

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