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Criminal proceedings in Scotland 2016-17: statistics
Published:
27 Feb 2018
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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Criminal proceedings in Scotland 2016-17: statistics
Table 10(d) People receiving a custodial sentence by length of sentence, 2007-08 to 2016-17
Table 10(d) People receiving a custodial sentence by length of sentence, 2007-08 to 2016-17
| Year | Total 1 | Up to 3 months | Over 3 months to 6 months | Over 6 months to 1 year | Over 1 year to 2 years | Over 2 years to less than 4 years | 4 years and over | Life |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 16,737 | 8,414 | 4,250 | 1,662 | 1,188 | 640 | 529 | 54 |
| 2008-09 | 16,924 | 6,914 | 5,230 | 2,158 | 1,318 | 721 | 524 | 59 |
| 2009-10 | 15,781 | 5,919 | 4,957 | 2,250 | 1,269 | 834 | 504 | 48 |
| 2010-11 | 15,296 | 5,332 | 5,229 | 2,192 | 1,264 | 776 | 455 | 48 |
| 2011-12 | 15,926 | 4,529 | 6,153 | 2,437 | 1,478 | 755 | 523 | 51 |
| 2012-13 | 14,769 | 4,339 | 5,471 | 2,418 | 1,390 | 666 | 436 | 49 |
| 2013-14 | 14,139 | 4,140 | 5,223 | 2,247 | 1,301 | 707 | 475 | 46 |
| 2014-15 | 14,008 | 4,103 | 5,229 | 2,172 | 1,433 | 620 | 418 | 32 |
| 2015-16 | 13,736 | 4,067 | 4,852 | 2,252 | 1,482 | 646 | 410 | 27 |
| 2016-17 | 12,649 | 3,495 | 4,459 | 2,150 | 1,427 | 644 | 444 | 30 |
1. Excludes a small number of cases which resulted in detention of a child aged under 16, recall sentences and a small number of records we do not have sentence information for.