Criminal proceedings in Scotland: 2018-2019
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 2(b) People proceeded against in court by main crime/offence and percentage outcome of court proceedings, 2018-191
Main crime or offence | PNGA2,3 or deserted 4 | Acquitted not guilty | Acquitted not proven | Charge proved | Total | Not proven as % of all acquitted |
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All crimes and offences | 6 | 5 | 1 | 87 | 100 | 19 |
All crimes | 9 | 5 | 1 | 85 | 100 | 24 |
Non-sexual crimes of violence | 10 | 17 | 5 | 68 | 100 | 22 |
Homicide etc | 1 | 11 | 7 | 81 | 100 | 39 |
Attempted murder and serious assault | 10 | 19 | 6 | 66 | 100 | 23 |
Robbery | 13 | 13 | 3 | 71 | 100 | 18 |
Other non-sexual crimes of violence | 10 | 15 | 3 | 72 | 100 | 14 |
Sexual crimes | 4 | 18 | 9 | 69 | 100 | 32 |
Rape and attempted rape | 1 | 31 | 21 | 47 | 100 | 40 |
Sexual assault | 5 | 28 | 11 | 56 | 100 | 29 |
Crimes associated with prostitution | 5 | 7 | 2 | 86 | 100 | 25 |
Other sexual crimes | 5 | 7 | 3 | 84 | 100 | 27 |
Crimes of dishonesty | 8 | 2 | - | 89 | 100 | 21 |
Housebreaking | 10 | 3 | 1 | 86 | 100 | 29 |
Theft by opening lockfast places | 11 | 1 | 2 | 87 | 100 | 60 |
Theft from a motor vehicle | 9 | - | - | 91 | 100 | - |
Theft of a motor vehicle | 20 | 4 | 2 | 74 | 100 | 29 |
Shoplifting | 7 | - | - | 93 | 100 | 12 |
Other theft | 10 | 4 | 1 | 85 | 100 | 13 |
Fraud | 11 | 5 | 1 | 83 | 100 | 23 |
Other dishonesty | 11 | 4 | 1 | 84 | 100 | 26 |
Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. | 9 | 6 | 1 | 83 | 100 | 16 |
Fire-raising | 8 | 4 | 4 | 85 | 100 | 45 |
Vandalism etc. | 9 | 6 | 1 | 83 | 100 | 14 |
Other crimes | 9 | 3 | 1 | 87 | 100 | 21 |
Crimes against public justice | 9 | 3 | 1 | 88 | 100 | 17 |
Handling offensive weapons | 8 | 7 | 3 | 82 | 100 | 26 |
Drugs | 9 | 2 | 1 | 88 | 100 | 22 |
Other crime | 4 | 4 | 1 | 91 | 100 | 20 |
All offences | 5 | 5 | 1 | 89 | 100 | 16 |
Miscellaneous offences | 7 | 9 | 2 | 83 | 100 | 17 |
Common assault | 8 | 12 | 2 | 77 | 100 | 17 |
Breach of the peace etc. | 6 | 6 | 1 | 87 | 100 | 17 |
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct | 9 | 3 | - | 89 | 100 | - |
Urinating etc. | 17 | - | 8 | 75 | 100 | 100 |
Other miscellaneous | 6 | 6 | 2 | 86 | 100 | 23 |
Motor vehicle offences | 3 | 2 | - | 94 | 100 | 10 |
Dangerous and careless driving | 2 | 5 | 1 | 92 | 100 | 15 |
Driving under the influence | 1 | 3 | 1 | 95 | 100 | 18 |
Speeding | 1 | - | - | 99 | 100 | - |
Unlawful use of motor vehicle | 7 | 1 | - | 93 | 100 | 6 |
Vehicle defect offences | 5 | 1 | - | 94 | 100 | - |
Seat belt offences | 1 | 2 | - | 96 | 100 | - |
Mobile phone offences | 2 | 12 | 1 | 85 | 100 | 9 |
Other motor vehicle offences | 6 | 6 | - | 88 | 100 | 4 |
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 fail to attend.
4. Deserted simpliciter i.e. trial is permanently abandoned by the Procurator Fiscal.
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