Presenting official statistics on recorded crime and related topics: consultation

The Scottish Crime Recording Board are asking how the official statistics on recorded crime and related topics should be presented.


Annex D: Breakdown of crime codes for the alternative approach shown in Annex C

Crimes
Homicide, attempted murder & serious assault

Homicide etc.
Murder
Culpable homicide (common law)
Causing death by dangerous driving
Death by careless driving when under influence drink or drug
Causing death by careless driving
Illegal driver involved in fatal accident
Corporate homicide
Attempted murder and serious assault
Attempted murder
Serious assault
Causing serious injury etc. by culpable & reckless conduct
Female genital mutilation

Common assault and other violence
Common assault
Common assault
Common assault of an emergency worker
Other violence
Illegal driver, disqualified/unlicensed etc. causing serious injury
Threats and extortion
Abortion
Possess firearm with intent to endanger life, commit crime & cause fear or alarm
Abduction
Drugging
Chemical weapon offences
Human organ offences

Robbery
Robbery and assault with intent to rob

Crimes of domestic abuse and other cruelty
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Abuse (Male)
Domestic Abuse (Female)
Cruelty to children
Cruelty (neglecting &c) to & unnatural treat. of children
Exposing child under 7 to risk of burning
Child Stealing (Plagium)
Other cruelty
Concealment of Pregnancy
Cruel and unnatural treatment of an adult
Forced Marriage
Ill treatment of mental patients and vulnerable adults
Slavery or forced labour
Offence of stalking

Sexual crimes with physical contact
Rape and attempted rape
Rape
Rape of male (16+)
Rape of female (16+)
Rape of older male child (13-15 years)
Rape of older female child (13-15 years)
Rape of young male child (< 13)
Rape of young female child (< 13)
Assault with intent to Rape
Assault with intent to rape male (16+)
Assault with intent to rape female (16+)
Assault with intent to rape older male child (13-15)
Assault with intent to rape older female child (13-15)
Assault with intent to rape young male child (< 13)
Assault with intent to rape young female child (< 13)
Sexual assault
Sexual assault
Sexual assault by penetration of male (16+)
Sexual assault by penetration of female (16+)
Sexual assault by penetration of male (13-15 years)
Sexual assault by penetration of female (13-15 years)
Sexual assault of male (16+)
Sexual assault of female (16+)
Sexual assault of older male child (13-15 years)
Sexual assault of older female child (13-15 years)
Sexual coercion of male (16+)
Sexual coercion of female (16+)
Sexual coercion of older male child (13-15 years)
Sexual coercion of older female child (13-15 years)
Assault by penetration of young male child (< 13)
Assault by penetration of young female child (< 13)
Sexual assault of young male child (< 13)
Sexual assault of young female child (< 13)
Cause young male child (< 13) to participate in sexual activity
Cause young female child (< 13) to participate in sexual activity
Lewd and libidinous practices
Sexual intercourse with girl < 13
Other sexual crimes with physical contact
Incest
Illegal homosexual acts
Bestiality
Attempt to commit unnatural crimes
Intercourse with older male child (13-15)
Intercourse with older female child (13-15)
Penetrative sexual activity with older male child (13-15)
Penetrative sexual activity with older female child (13-15)
Sexual activity with older male child (13-15)
Sexual activity with older female child (13-15)
Cause older male child (13-15) to participate in sexual activity
Cause older female child (13-15) to participate in sexual activity
Older male child (13-15) engaging in sexual conduct with another older child
Older female child (13-15) engaging in sexual conduct with another older child
Sexual intercourse with child under 16
Carnal knowledge of mentally disordered person
Householder permitting carnal knowledge of mentally disordered person
Abducting girl under 18 woman mental disordered
Person with custody & care of girl or other causing her seduction
Clandestine Injury
Procuration of sexual services from child under 18
Procuration of child under 18 for pornography
Sexual abuse of trust of person under 18
Sexual abuse of trust of mentally disordered person
Bestiality

Sexual crimes without physical contact
Causing to view sexual activity or images
Coercing a person into being present/ looking at sexual activity
Cause young child to be present/ look at sexual activity (< 13)
Sexual exposure to a young child (< 13)
Causing an older child (13-15) to be present/ look at sexual activity
Sexual exposure older child (13-15)
Public indecency
Sexual exposure
Communicating indecently
Communicating indecently
Communicating indecently with young child (< 13)
Communicate indecently older child (13-15)
Indecent photos of children
Taking, distribution, possession etc. of indecent photos of children
Crimes associated with prostitution
Offences related to prostitution
Procuration of homosexual acts
Soliciting services of person engaged in prostitution
Procuration (excluding homosexual acts)
Brothel keeping
Immoral traffic
Threatening to or disclosing an intimate image
Threatening to disclose an intimate image
Disclosure of intimate image
Other sexual crimes without physical contact
Voyeurism young child (< 13)
Voyeurism older child (13-15)
Voyeurism
Conspiracy to commit sexual acts outside the U.K.
Grooming of children for purposes of sexual offences
Administering a substance for sexual purposes
Possession of extreme pornography
Communications Act 2003 (Sexual)

Crimes of dishonesty
Housebreaking
Theft by housebreaking
Housebreaking with intent to steal
Attempted housebreaking with intent to enter and steal
Theft by housebreaking domestic property (dwelling)
Theft by housebreaking domestic property (non-dwelling)
Theft by housebreaking other property
Housebreaking with intent to steal domestic property (dwelling)
Housebreaking with intent to steal domestic property (non-dwelling)
Housebreaking with intent to steal other property
Attempted housebreaking with intent to enter and steal domestic property (dwelling)
Attempted housebreaking with intent to enter and steal domestic property (non-dwelling)
Attempted housebreaking with intent to enter and steal other property
Theft against opening lockfast place
Theft by opening lockfast places (excl motor vehicles)
OLP (excl motor vehicles) with intent to steal
Attempted OLP (excl motor vehicle) with intent to steal
Theft from a Motor Vehicle (OLP)
Theft by OLP from a motor vehicle
OLP with intent to steal from a motor vehicle
Attempted OLP with intent to steal from motor vehicle
Theft of a Motor Vehicle
Theft of motor vehicle and contents incl. taking and driving
Attempted theft of a motor vehicle
Shoplifting
Theft by shoplifting
Other theft
Theft not elsewhere classified (excl motor vehicles)
Theft of pedal cycle
Theft from motor vehicle not classified elsewhere
Fraud
Fraud (including statutory fraud)
Other dishonesty
Prevention of Crimes
Vagrancy and known thief
In building with intent to steal
Reset
Breach of trust and embezzlement
Forgery and uttering (excluding currency off)
Bankruptcy
Clandestine removal of boats
Clandestine removal of other property
Corruption
Currency offences
Other criminal conduct, money laundering related offences
Insider dealing
Proceeds of crime

Damage and reckless behaviour
Fire-raising
Fire-raising excluding muirburn
Fire-raising - muirburn
Vandalism
Vandalism, reckless damage + malicious mischief
Computer Misuse Act 1990 (causing damage)
Vandalism
Reckless damage
Malicious damage
Reckless conduct
Flying aircraft to danger life or property
Endangering rail passengers
Culpable neglect of duty
Endangering ship by breach of duty
Supply of glue sniffing kits
Reckless conduct with firearms
Reckless driving at common law
Reckless conduct (not with firearms)
Culpable and reckless conduct involving aircraft

Crimes against society
Crimes against public justice
Election etc. offences
Public mischief (inc wasting police time)
Falsely accusing (named) person of crime
Escape and rescue (inc custody + prison)
Resisting arrest
Personation of police
Failing to give name or remain with constable
Obstructing constable in pursuance of duty
General attempts to pervert course of justice
Failure to notify police/provision of false information
Protection of vulnerable groups
Contempt of court
Failing to appear after undertaking to police
Publishing info re person < 16 on trial
Not appearing for trial following bail
Bail offences other than absconding/re-offending
Accused failing to appear at trial diet
Witness, offences by
Prevarication on oath etc
Perjury and subordination
Breach of non harassment order (criminal court
Breach of non harassment order (civil court)
Breach of anti social behaviour order
Breach of sex offender order
Breach of parenting order
Breach of risk of sexual harm order (SHO) or interim risk of SHO
Breach of football banning order
Breach of adult at risk banning order
Breach of violent offender order
Breach of domestic abuse interdict
Breach of forced marriage protection order
Handling offensive weapons
Possession of an offensive weapon
Restriction of offensive weapon
Having in a public place an article with a blade or point
Having in a prison an article with a blade or point
Possession of a firearm in a prison
Possession of an offensive weapon (not elsewhere specified) in a prison
Possession of an offensive weapon (not elsewhere specified) in a school
Having in a school an article with a blade or point
Using offensive weapons
Possession of offensive weapon used in other criminal activity
Having in a public place an article with a blade or point used in other criminal activity
Possession of offensive weapon in a prison used in other criminal activity
Having in a prison an article with a blade or point used in other criminal activity
Possession of offensive weapon in a school used in other criminal activity
Having in school an article with a blade or point used in other criminal activity
Drugs (supply)
Illegal importation of drugs
Production, manufacture or cultivation of drugs
Supply, possession with intent to supply etc. of drugs
Drugs, money laundering related offences
Bringing drugs into prison
Drugs, other offences
Possession of drugs
Other crimes against society
Treason
Sedition
Official Secrets Act
United Nations sanctions offences
Mobbing and rioting
Public processions etc.
Trespass, crimes against public order
Raves, crimes against public order
Obstruct or hinder other emergency worker in pursuance of duty
Terrorism, money laundering related offences
Prevention of Terrorism, other offences
Explosive Substances Act 1883
Unlawful use of explosives
Reckless blasting
Conspiracy
Offences relating to serious organised crime
Sacrilege
Wrecking
Piracy and hijacking

Offences
Anti-social offences
Threatening and abusive behaviour
Breach of the peace
Threatening or abusive behaviour
Offensive behaviour at football[28]
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Racially aggravated behaviour
Racially aggravated harassment
Racially aggravated conduct
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct
Drunk and incapable and habitual drunkenness
Drunk in charge of a child
Drunk and attempting to enter licensed premises
Drunk or drinking in unlicensed premises
Disorderly on licensed premises
Drunk in or attempting to enter designated sports ground
Refusing to quit licensed premises
Consumption of alcohol in designated places, byelaws prohibited
Urinating etc.
Urinating etc.

Miscellaneous offences
Community and public order offences
False calls to emergency services and bomb hoaxes
False or hoax calls to emergency services
Bomb hoaxes
Children & young person offences (not elsewhere classified)
Education Acts
Tattooing of Minors Act 1969
Child minding and day care for children
Employment of children (non-industrial)
Employment of children (industrial)
Selling loose cigarettes
Not displaying notice cigarettes sold to 18 and over
Offences involving tobacco and persons under 18
Offences against selling spray paint to children
Smoking in car with child
Handling obscene material
Sex shop offences
Social Security offences
Pedlars Act & Off Against Certificates Issued by Local Auth
Licensing offences (Civic Govt (S) Act 1982)
Obstruction of local official
Common stairs offences
Civic Government (S) Act 1982 (not elsewhere classified)
Obstruction by pedestrian
Touting
Weights & Measures Acts
Registration of Business Names
Prices Act 1974
Goods & Services (price control) Acts
Counter Inflation Act 1973
Patents Acts
Copyright Acts
Fair Trading Act 1973
Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976
Consumer Protection Acts
Consumer Credit Act 1974
Trading offences
Accommodation Agencies Act 1953
Nursing Homes (Registration) (S) Act 1938
Rent Acts
Video Recordings Act 1984 (not elsewhere classified)
Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
General post office/telecommunications offs
Disclosure of information
Interception of Communications Act 1984
Data Protection Act 1984
Computer Misuse Act 1990 (Unauthorised access only)
Charitable collections offences
Public utilities (gas electricity etc) legislation
Supplementary benefits offences
Sex Discrimination Act 1975
Census Acts
Race Relations Act
Social work and community service offences
Child Support Act 1991
Environmental offences
Petroleum Acts
Energy Acts
Salmon and freshwater fisheries offences
Sea fisheries offences
Factories legislation (not elsewhere classified)
Fire Precautions Acts
Health and Safety at Work Acts
Employment and property protection legislation
Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978
Wages Councils Act 1979
Trade Union & Labour Relations Act 1974
Mines Acts
Shops Acts
Merchant Shipping Acts (not elsewhere classified)
Parks etc
Litter offences
Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978
Oil pollution in navigable waters
Control of pollution
Clean air Acts
Sanitary laws
Food Safety Act 1990
Milk Acts
Control of Food Premises Act 1977
Water (S) Acts
Town and country planning acts
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949
Housing (S) Acts
Caravan Sites & Control of Development Act 1960
Methylated Spirits (Sale by Retail) (S) Act 1937
Therapeutic Substances Act 1956
Cinematograph Acts
Other Environmental offences
Contravention of section 6(1) by continuing to operate proscribed process
Failure to comply with or contravention of enforcement or prohibition notice
Other conservation offences
Offences relating to road works
Lighting fires without consent of owner
Lodging without consent of owner
Agricultural offences
Building legislation
Aviation legislation
Archaeological legislation
Licensing offences
Betting
Gaming
Gaming by means of machines
Lotteries and amusements with prizes
Brokers (Licensed) and Auction Acts
Crossbow offences
Firearms, Miscellaneous offences
Air weapons licensing offences
Sale of drink to person under 18
Employing a person under 18 in a bar
Licensed person, employee or agent drunk in licensed premise
Permitting riotous behaviour in licensed premises
Permitting betting and gaming offences in licensed premises
Contravening condition of premises with children's certificate
Dealing wholesale other than from permitted premises
Wholesaler selling liquor to person under 18
Wholesaler permitting person under 18 to sell alcohol
License holder of off sales permit person under 18 to sell alcohol
Licensed persons, other offences
Carriage of liquor in contract carriage
Consuming outwith permitted hours
Trafficking without a licence
Club licensing offences
Hawking excisable liquor
Person under 18 buying excisable liquor or consuming in bar
Consuming liquor on licensed premises on credit (other than hotels)
Inducing holder of off-sales license to sell liquor illegally
Purchasing excise liquor for consumption by person under 18
Breaking sales restrictions on licences other than for pubs
Alcohol offences, travelling to and from sporting event
Sports ground offences (possessing alcohol etc)
Confiscation of alcohol from person under 18
Liquor licensing laws, other offences
Pawnbrokers, Firearms offences
Hackney carriages offences
Public service vehicles offences
Wildlife and other animal offences
Cruelty to animals (ex dogs) inc killing and maiming cattle
Rabies orders
Animals, offences involving (ex dogs, birds elsewhere classified)
Birds, offences involving
Pet and kept animals
Cruelty to dogs
Protection of livestock from dogs
Guard Dogs Act 1975
Dangerous dogs, failure to control, supervise, destroy
Dogs bred for fighting
Keeping dogs under prop control, contravention of an order
Hunting with dogs
Cruelty to wild animals
Offences involving badgers
Other wildlife offences
Dogs, other offences
Possession of salmon or trout unlawfully obtained
Possession of salmon or trout as result of offence
Poaching and game laws
Deer (S) offences
Other miscellaneous offences
Aliens and immigration offences
Antisocial behaviour offences
Offences relating to persons disqualified from working with children
Prevent a person feeding a baby milk in a public place
Keeping and supply of explosives
Harbour Acts
Absentees and deserters
Naval military and air force, other offences
Dog Fouling
Smoking in public places
Medical Acts
Dentists Acts
Nurses (S) Acts
Opticians Acts
Venereal Diseases Act 1917
Poisons Act
Medicines Acts
National Health Service (S) Acts
Railways
Bigamy
False declarations
Births deaths marriages, registration offences
Marriage (S) Act 1977
Revenue and excise offences (excluding Vehicle and Drugs)
Prisons (S) Act 1989 (not elsewhere classified)
Investment legislation
Industrial training and statistics of trade offences
Building Societies Act 1986
Fire services legislation
Emergency powers Acts
Solicitors (S) Acts
Local Government legislation
Architects registration offences
Estate Agents Acts
Insurance Brokers (Registration) Act 1977
Legal Aid and advice legislation
Adoption (S) Act 1978
Theatres Act 1968
Industrial and provident societies offences
Friendly Societies Acts
Credit Union Acts 1979
Lands Valuation (S) Act
Scotland Act offences
Ethical Standards in Public Life
Pensions Acts
Antisocial behaviour, landlord offences
Offences relating to working with vulnerable adults
Offences under the Charities and Trustees Inv Act
Failure to comply with a Property Factor Enforcement Order (PFEO)

Road traffic offences
Dangerous and careless driving
Dangerous driving offences
Driving carelessly
Driving under the influence
Driving motor vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs
In charge of motor vehicle while unfit through drink/drugs
Driving motor vehicle with blood alcohol content above prescribed limit
In charge of motor vehicle while blood alcohol content above limit
Failure to provide breath specimen at roadside
Failure to provide breath, blood or urine specimen at police station
Speeding
Speeding in restricted areas
Other speeding offences
Unlawful use of motor vehicle
Vehicle excise licence offences
Using motor vehicle without test certificate
Driving while disqualified from holding or obtaining licence
Driving without a licence (including under age)
Driving licence, other offences
Failure to Insure against third party risks
Insure against third party risks, other offences
Registration or identification mark offences (not lighting)
Vehicle defect offences
Lighting offences, motor vehicle
Construction & use regulations (other than lighting)
Seat belt offences
Seat belt offences
Mobile phone offences
Mobile phone offences
Other road traffic offences
Dangerously riding a bicycle or tricycle
Carelessly or inconsiderately riding a bicycle or tricycle
Drunk when riding a bicycle
Bicycles, other offences
Pedestrian traffic offences
Driver's neglect of traffic directions (not pedestrian crossing)
Driver's contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations
Accident offences
Parking offences
Failing to provide info to identify driver of motor vehicle
Motorway traffic offences
Clearway offences
Motor vehicle records of work (eg tachograph) offences
Motor vehicle, other offences

Contact

Email: crimeconsultation@gov.scot

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