Coronavirus (COVID-19): Justice Analytical Services data report - August 2020

Third release of a monthly data report on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the justice system in Scotland, including information from Police Scotland, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, courts and prisons.

This document is part of a collection


Case types

In August 2020, most initiated and disposed cases were just below 2019-20 levels.

  • All initiated case types presented are gradually returning to 2019-20 levels, with month to month variation.
  • Children's Referrals disposals are higher than 19-20 levels, while Debts and Family are returning to 2019-20 levels. Personal Injury disposals are lower than typical 19-20 levels.
Initiated Cases
(August 20)
Disposed Cases
(August 20)
Weekly average Change from 19-20 Case Type Weekly average Change from 19-20
253 93% of 19-20 typical week (271 cases)
Family
158 70% of 19-20 typical week (226 cases)
104 78% of 19-20 typical week (134 cases) Children's Referrals 46 144% of 19-20 typical week (32 cases)
339 79% of 19-20 typical week (430 cases) Debt 369 79% of 19-20 typical week (469 cases)
73 61% of 19-20 typical week (120 cases) Personal Injury 45 50% of 19-20 typical week (91 cases)

Further Information:

Latest published Civil Justice Statistics can be found here:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/civil-justice-statistics-scotland-2018-19/

Contact

Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot

Back to top