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Criminal Proceedings in Scotland, 2019-20
A total of 85,726 people were proceeded against in Scottish criminal courts in 2019-20, a fall of 4% from 89,725 proceedings in 2018-19 The number of convictions was 75,251 in 2019-20, which is also a fall of 4% from 78,488 in 2018-19. This continues the general downward trend of the last ten years,
Table 21(a) Males given fiscal fines, by main crime/offence and age, 2019-20[1]
| Main crime or offence | Under 21 | 21-30 | 31-40 | Over 40 | Total[1] | Under 21 | 21-30 | 31-40 | Over 40 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All crimes and offences | 1,163 | 3,807 | 3,245 | 3,861 | 12,081 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| All crimes | 858 | 2,337 | 1,673 | 1,573 | 6,442 | 74 | 61 | 52 | 41 | 53 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Homicide etc | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Attempted murder and serious assault | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other non-sexual crimes of violence | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sexual crimes | - | 5 | 1 | - | 6 | - | * | * | - | * |
| Rape and attempted rape | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sexual assault | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | * | - | * |
| Other sexual crimes | - | 5 | - | - | 5 | - | * | - | - | * |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 89 | 310 | 377 | 414 | 1,190 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Housebreaking | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | - | * | * | * | * |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 245 | 314 | 340 | 968 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Other theft | 14 | 50 | 53 | 57 | 174 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fraud | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Other dishonesty | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 16 | * | * | * | * | * |
| Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. | 27 | 38 | 21 | 22 | 108 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fire-raising | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vandalism etc. | 27 | 38 | 21 | 22 | 108 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other crimes | 742 | 1,984 | 1,274 | 1,137 | 5,138 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 29 | 43 |
| Crimes against public justice | 33 | 56 | 30 | 35 | 154 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Handling offensive weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | 709 | 1,928 | 1,244 | 1,102 | 4,984 | 61 | 51 | 38 | 29 | 41 |
| Other crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| All offences | 305 | 1,470 | 1,572 | 2,288 | 5,639 | 26 | 39 | 48 | 59 | 47 |
| Miscellaneous offences | 234 | 783 | 869 | 1,391 | 3,279 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 36 | 27 |
| Common assault | 47 | 129 | 79 | 92 | 347 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Breach of the peace etc. | 133 | 369 | 284 | 280 | 1,066 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct | 21 | 72 | 130 | 196 | 419 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Urinating etc. | 5 | 25 | 12 | 20 | 62 | * | 1 | * | 1 | 1 |
| Other miscellaneous | 28 | 188 | 364 | 803 | 1,385 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 11 |
| Alcohol byelaw offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Litter offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Communications act offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Motor vehicle offences | 71 | 687 | 703 | 897 | 2,360 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
| Dangerous and careless driving | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving under the influence | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Speeding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unlawful use of motor vehicle | 69 | 677 | 690 | 860 | 2,298 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
| Vehicle defect offences | - | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | - | * | * | - | * |
| Seat belt offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mobile phone offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other motor vehicle offences | 2 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 59 | * | * | * | 1 | * |
1. Includes a small number of records where age and / or sex are unknown.
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