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Publication - Statistics

Criminal proceedings in Scotland: 2018-2019

Published
31 March 2020
Directorate
Justice Directorate, +1 more … Safer Communities Directorate
Part of
Law and order
ISBN
9781839606625

Statistics are presented on criminal proceedings concluded in Scottish courts and on a range of measures available as alternatives to prosecution, which are issued by the police and by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

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Table 21(c) People given fiscal fines, by main crime/offence and age, 2018-191

Number Per cent
Main crime or offence Under 21 21-30 31-40 Over 40 Total1 Under 21 21-30 31-40 Over 40 Total
All crimes and offences 1,234 5,345 5,388 6,473 18,440 100 100 100 100 100
All crimes 744 2,151 1,882 1,590 6,367 60 40 35 25 35
Non-sexual crimes of violence - - - - - - - - - -
Homicide etc - - - - - - - - - -
Attempted murder and serious assault - - - - - - - - - -
Robbery - - - - - - - - - -
Other non-sexual crimes of violence - - - - - - - - - -
Sexual crimes - 1 2 3 6 - * * * *
Rape and attempted rape - - - - - - - - - -
Sexual assault - - - - - - - - - -
Crimes associated with prostitution - 1 1 1 3 - * * * *
Other sexual crimes - - 1 2 3 - - * * *
Crimes of dishonesty 127 518 771 722 2,138 10 10 14 11 12
Housebreaking - - - - - - - - - -
Theft by opening lockfast places - 3 - 1 4 - * - * *
Theft from a motor vehicle - - - - - - - - - -
Theft of a motor vehicle - - - - - - - - - -
Shoplifting 103 428 670 628 1,829 8 8 12 10 10
Other theft 16 54 68 72 210 1 1 1 1 1
Fraud 7 24 27 11 69 1 * 1 * *
Other dishonesty 1 9 6 10 26 * * * * *
Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. 30 42 31 21 124 2 1 1 * 1
Fire-raising 1 - - - 1 * - - - *
Vandalism etc. 29 42 31 21 123 2 1 1 * 1
Other crimes 587 1,590 1,078 844 4,099 48 30 20 13 22
Crimes against public justice 27 52 27 36 142 2 1 1 1 1
Handling offensive weapons - - - - - - - - - -
Drugs 560 1,538 1,051 808 3,957 45 29 20 12 21
Other crime - - - - - - - - - -
All offences 490 3,194 3,506 4,883 12,073 40 60 65 75 65
Miscellaneous offences 402 2,240 2,593 3,716 8,951 33 42 48 57 49
Common assault 51 178 116 152 497 4 3 2 2 3
Breach of the peace etc. 218 557 463 435 1,673 18 10 9 7 9
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct 32 129 176 241 578 3 2 3 4 3
Urinating etc. 4 22 21 30 77 * * * * *
Other miscellaneous 97 1,354 1,817 2,858 6,126 8 25 34 44 33
Alcohol byelaw offences - - - - - - - - - -
Litter offences - - - - - - - - - -
Communications act offences - - - - - - - - - -
Motor vehicle offences 88 954 913 1,167 3,122 7 18 17 18 17
Dangerous and careless driving - - - - - - - - - -
Driving under the influence - - - - - - - - - -
Speeding - - - - - - - - - -
Unlawful use of motor vehicle 85 941 894 1,126 3,046 7 18 17 17 17
Vehicle defect offences - 1 - - 1 - * - - *
Seat belt offences - - - - - - - - - -
Mobile phone offences - - - - - - - - - -
Other motor vehicle offences 3 12 19 41 75 * * * 1 *

1. Includes a small number of records where age and / or gender are unknown.

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