Statistics and research

Criminal justice social work statistics in Scotland: 2014-15

National-level information on criminal justice social work activity in Scotland in 2014-15.

Type: Statistics
Date: 24 March 2016

Part of:: Justice social work statistics

Recorded crime in Scotland: data sources and suitability

Background information on the Scottish Government's annual 'recorded crime in Scotland' bulletin.

Type: Statistics
Date: 29 January 2016

Part of:: Recorded crime in Scotland

Prison statistics and population projections Scotland: 2013-14

This publication presents data up to 2013-14 on Scottish prison population levels and characteristics, receptions to/liberations from prison. It includes population projections to 2022-23 and contextual explanation of the historical drivers of changes in the population.

Type: Statistics
Date: 17 December 2015

Part of:: Scottish Prison Population Statistics and Projections

Whole system approach to young people who offend: evaluation

An evaluation of our Whole System Approach (WSA) to young people who offend in Scotland.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 17 June 2015

New Psychoactive Substances - prevalence and harms: research

This paper considers the state of knowledge on New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in Scotland, with a focus on prevalence and harms and puts forward proposals which may assist in closing existing evidence gaps.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 27 March 2015

New Psychoactive Substances: source mapping

The paper maps the data currently being captured on NPS, and provides a starting point for exploring the strengths and weaknesses of a number of existing data systems in Scotland, and opportunities for data sharing.

Type: Research and analysis
Date: 25 March 2015

Criminal Justice Social Work Statistics 2012-13

An annual publication of statistics on social enquiry reports, community service, probation and other social work orders, including breaches of orders.

Type: Statistics
Date: 24 May 2014