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Criminal proceedings in Scotland 2017-2018
Summary of offences dealt with by courts, sentencing outcomes and characteristics of convicted offenders. Additional information on non-court penalties issued by the Police and Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service.
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Table 4(a) People proceeded against by main crime/offence, 2008-09 to 2017-18
| Main crime or offence | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-181 | % change 2016-17 to 2017-18 | All offences proceeded, 2017-18 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All crimes and offences | 140,666 | 136,303 | 131,142 | 124,842 | 116,685 | 121,793 | 123,333 | 116,833 | 107,362 | 95,254 | -11 | 176,093 |
| All crimes | 53,674 | 50,351 | 49,105 | 48,066 | 44,093 | 42,982 | 42,794 | 42,027 | 38,492 | 34,584 | -10 | 70,018 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 3,574 | 3,430 | 3,557 | 3,434 | 3,175 | 2,655 | 2,586 | 2,641 | 2,567 | 2,585 | 1 | 3,378 |
| Homicide etc | 136 | 144 | 139 | 134 | 148 | 113 | 111 | 111 | 93 | 114 | 23 | 120 |
| Attempted murder and serious assault | 2,382 | 2,210 | 2,098 | 2,047 | 2,033 | 1,633 | 1,641 | 1,740 | 1,700 | 1,725 | 1 | 2,079 |
| Robbery | 703 | 677 | 687 | 771 | 668 | 585 | 505 | 522 | 525 | 539 | 3 | 725 |
| Other non-sexual crimes of violence | 353 | 399 | 633 | 482 | 326 | 324 | 329 | 268 | 249 | 207 | -17 | 454 |
| Sexual crimes | 1,114 | 1,016 | 933 | 972 | 1,179 | 1,455 | 1,644 | 1,615 | 1,513 | 1,502 | -1 | 4,008 |
| Rape and attempted rape | 114 | 117 | 80 | 93 | 138 | 219 | 271 | 216 | 251 | 247 | -2 | 526 |
| Sexual assault | 231 | 218 | 216 | 218 | 314 | 373 | 453 | 447 | 443 | 483 | 9 | 1,436 |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 355 | 264 | 270 | 217 | 167 | 185 | 176 | 117 | 98 | 53 | -46 | 73 |
| Other sexual crimes | 414 | 417 | 367 | 444 | 560 | 678 | 744 | 835 | 721 | 719 | 0 | 1,973 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 19,585 | 17,902 | 17,630 | 17,040 | 15,366 | 14,654 | 14,249 | 13,236 | 12,311 | 11,073 | -10 | 22,473 |
| Housebreaking | 2,172 | 1,886 | 1,813 | 1,880 | 1,706 | 1,276 | 1,168 | 1,017 | 1,022 | 944 | -8 | 1,672 |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | 408 | 367 | 338 | 337 | 312 | 284 | 254 | 234 | 217 | 168 | -23 | 404 |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | 437 | 340 | 318 | 295 | 238 | 167 | 131 | 120 | 105 | 91 | -13 | 288 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 975 | 772 | 647 | 669 | 553 | 442 | 446 | 417 | 380 | 331 | -13 | 1,358 |
| Shoplifting | 8,826 | 8,617 | 8,369 | 7,817 | 6,986 | 7,070 | 7,426 | 7,092 | 6,725 | 6,039 | -10 | 10,914 |
| Other theft | 3,596 | 3,213 | 3,391 | 3,571 | 3,308 | 3,155 | 2,865 | 2,552 | 2,208 | 1,953 | -12 | 4,043 |
| Fraud | 1,623 | 1,292 | 1,228 | 925 | 761 | 825 | 693 | 679 | 654 | 567 | -13 | 1,813 |
| Other dishonesty | 1,548 | 1,415 | 1,526 | 1,546 | 1,502 | 1,435 | 1,266 | 1,125 | 1,000 | 980 | -2 | 1,981 |
| Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. | 4,964 | 4,452 | 3,991 | 3,623 | 3,174 | 3,024 | 2,944 | 2,712 | 2,395 | 2,183 | -9 | 4,339 |
| Fire-raising | 283 | 223 | 194 | 176 | 170 | 161 | 159 | 143 | 140 | 153 | 9 | 249 |
| Vandalism etc. | 4,681 | 4,229 | 3,797 | 3,447 | 3,004 | 2,863 | 2,785 | 2,569 | 2,255 | 2,030 | -10 | 4,090 |
| Other crimes | 24,437 | 23,551 | 22,994 | 22,997 | 21,199 | 21,194 | 21,371 | 21,823 | 19,706 | 17,241 | -13 | 35,820 |
| Crimes against public justice | 11,789 | 11,200 | 11,244 | 11,806 | 11,249 | 11,111 | 11,430 | 11,589 | 10,304 | 9,137 | -11 | 19,779 |
| Handling offensive weapons | 4,134 | 3,457 | 2,953 | 2,838 | 2,226 | 2,104 | 1,989 | 1,883 | 1,790 | 1,754 | -2 | 3,273 |
| Drugs | 8,261 | 8,694 | 8,553 | 8,125 | 7,492 | 7,782 | 7,766 | 8,181 | 7,412 | 6,233 | -16 | 12,518 |
| Other crime | 253 | 200 | 244 | 228 | 232 | 197 | 186 | 170 | 200 | 117 | -42 | 250 |
| All offences | 86,992 | 85,952 | 82,037 | 76,776 | 72,592 | 78,811 | 80,539 | 74,806 | 68,870 | 60,670 | -12 | 106,075 |
| Miscellaneous offences | 39,677 | 37,411 | 34,976 | 35,853 | 34,746 | 35,939 | 38,789 | 39,688 | 36,061 | 31,127 | -14 | 59,086 |
| Common assault | 16,511 | 16,079 | 15,812 | 16,341 | 15,017 | 14,744 | 15,766 | 16,374 | 14,867 | 12,833 | -14 | 24,180 |
| Breach of the peace etc. | 18,003 | 16,168 | 13,958 | 14,608 | 15,069 | 16,262 | 18,522 | 19,418 | 18,026 | 15,706 | -13 | 29,864 |
| Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct | 960 | 768 | 670 | 352 | 257 | 358 | 283 | 165 | 80 | 50 | -38 | 433 |
| Urinating etc. | 82 | 54 | 55 | 28 | 44 | 47 | 47 | 31 | 17 | 16 | -6 | 95 |
| Other miscellaneous | 4,121 | 4,342 | 4,481 | 4,524 | 4,359 | 4,528 | 4,171 | 3,700 | 3,071 | 2,522 | -18 | 4,514 |
| Motor vehicle offences | 47,315 | 48,541 | 47,061 | 40,923 | 37,846 | 42,872 | 41,750 | 35,118 | 32,809 | 29,543 | -10 | 46,989 |
| Dangerous and careless driving | 4,002 | 3,713 | 3,495 | 3,198 | 3,095 | 3,899 | 3,778 | 3,989 | 4,168 | 4,191 | 1 | 5,392 |
| Driving under the influence | 7,516 | 6,529 | 5,648 | 5,562 | 5,009 | 4,318 | 3,845 | 3,730 | 3,824 | 3,835 | 0 | 5,121 |
| Speeding | 13,696 | 14,490 | 13,172 | 12,602 | 12,195 | 14,281 | 14,251 | 12,630 | 10,874 | 9,561 | -12 | 10,111 |
| Unlawful use of motor vehicle | 13,812 | 13,271 | 12,137 | 9,899 | 8,671 | 9,474 | 9,242 | 7,076 | 7,921 | 7,577 | -4 | 16,455 |
| Vehicle defect offences | 1,614 | 1,792 | 1,902 | 1,623 | 1,374 | 1,740 | 1,724 | 1,661 | 1,429 | 1,057 | -26 | 2,442 |
| Seat belt offences | 1,282 | 2,267 | 2,743 | 2,047 | 2,132 | 2,604 | 2,293 | 527 | 326 | 97 | -70 | 226 |
| Mobile phone offences | 2,386 | 3,018 | 3,916 | 2,896 | 2,937 | 3,415 | 3,606 | 2,645 | 1,710 | 992 | -42 | 1,144 |
| Other motor vehicle offences | 3,007 | 3,461 | 4,048 | 3,096 | 2,433 | 3,141 | 3,011 | 2,860 | 2,557 | 2,233 | -13 | 6,098 |
1. Figures for some categories dealt with by the high court - including homicide, rape and major drug cases - may be underestimated due to late recording of disposals - see annex notes B16 to B19.
2. Number of individual offences relating to people proceeded against, whether or not the main crime/offence involved.
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