Criminal proceedings in Scotland 2016-17: statistics
Statistics on criminal proceedings concluded in Scottish courts and alternatives to prosecution, issued by the police and by the Crown Office.
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Table 2(a) People proceeded against in court by main crime/offence and outcome of court proceedings, 2016-17[1]
Main crime or offence | PNGA 2,3 or deserted 4 | Acquitted not guilty | Acquitted not proven | Charge proved | Total |
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All crimes and offences | 7,872 | 5,898 | 1,234 | 92,334 | 107,338 |
All crimes | 3,658 | 1,774 | 483 | 32,540 | 38,455 |
Non-sexual crimes of violence | 273 | 407 | 160 | 1,722 | 2,562 |
Homicide etc. | - | 11 | 5 | 77 | 93 |
Attempted murder and serious assault | 159 | 294 | 130 | 1,110 | 1,693 |
Robbery | 76 | 61 | 18 | 372 | 527 |
Other non-sexual crimes of violence | 38 | 41 | 7 | 163 | 249 |
Sexual crimes | 71 | 292 | 110 | 1,037 | 1,510 |
Rape and attempted rape | 4 | 107 | 42 | 98 | 251 |
Sexual assault | 21 | 106 | 49 | 266 | 442 |
Crimes associated with prostitution | 6 | 7 | 1 | 83 | 97 |
Other sexual crimes | 40 | 72 | 18 | 590 | 720 |
Crimes of dishonesty | 1,125 | 321 | 55 | 10,795 | 12,296 |
Housebreaking | 100 | 35 | 14 | 868 | 1,017 |
Theft by opening lockfast places | 26 | 4 | 3 | 183 | 216 |
Theft from a motor vehicle | 9 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 104 |
Theft of a motor vehicle | 82 | 26 | 2 | 266 | 376 |
Shoplifting | 441 | 36 | - | 6,243 | 6,720 |
Other theft | 272 | 122 | 18 | 1,792 | 2,204 |
Fraud | 69 | 35 | 4 | 548 | 656 |
Other dishonesty | 126 | 62 | 13 | 802 | 1,003 |
Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. | 228 | 171 | 24 | 1,965 | 2,388 |
Fire-raising | 13 | 8 | 5 | 114 | 140 |
Vandalism etc. | 215 | 163 | 19 | 1,851 | 2,248 |
Other crimes | 1,961 | 583 | 134 | 17,021 | 19,699 |
Crimes against public justice | 919 | 304 | 45 | 9,022 | 10,290 |
Handling offensive weapons | 149 | 147 | 58 | 1,436 | 1,790 |
Drugs | 885 | 126 | 30 | 6,378 | 7,419 |
Other crime | 8 | 6 | 1 | 185 | 200 |
All offences | 4,214 | 4,124 | 751 | 59,794 | 68,883 |
Miscellaneous offences | 2,890 | 3,314 | 655 | 29,198 | 36,057 |
Common assault | 1,375 | 1,871 | 377 | 11,243 | 14,866 |
Breach of the peace etc. | 1,296 | 1,208 | 218 | 15,302 | 18,024 |
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct | 6 | 3 | 2 | 69 | 80 |
Urinating etc. | 2 | 2 | - | 13 | 17 |
Other miscellaneous | 211 | 230 | 58 | 2,571 | 3,070 |
Motor vehicle offences | 1,324 | 810 | 96 | 30,596 | 32,826 |
Dangerous and careless driving | 126 | 249 | 34 | 3,763 | 4,172 |
Driving under the influence | 44 | 119 | 27 | 3,646 | 3,836 |
Speeding | 122 | 61 | 5 | 10,684 | 10,872 |
Unlawful use of motor vehicle | 682 | 68 | 7 | 7,167 | 7,924 |
Vehicle defect offences | 77 | 16 | 1 | 1,335 | 1,429 |
Seat belt offences | 13 | 1 | - | 313 | 327 |
Mobile phone offences | 71 | 154 | 8 | 1,478 | 1,711 |
Other motor vehicle offences | 189 | 142 | 14 | 2,210 | 2,555 |
1. Excludes people against whom proceedings are started but which are dropped before they reach court.
2. Plea of not guilty accepted.
3. Includes cases where proceedings are dropped after a person has been called to court, e.g. if witnesses cannot be traced.
4. Deserted simpliciter i.e. trial is permanently abandoned by the Procurator Fiscal.
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