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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(b) Females 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 | 209 | 1,471 | 2,088 | 2,505 | 6,273 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| All crimes | 103 | 444 | 593 | 507 | 1,647 | 49 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 26 |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rape and attempted rape | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sexual assault | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other sexual crimes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 43 | 163 | 289 | 255 | 750 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 12 |
| Housebreaking | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | * | - | * |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 141 | 257 | 228 | 667 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 |
| Other theft | 2 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fraud | - | 6 | 13 | 5 | 24 | - | * | 1 | * | * |
| Other dishonesty | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | - | * | * | * | * |
| Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. | - | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 | - | 1 | * | * | * |
| Fire-raising | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vandalism etc. | - | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 | - | 1 | * | * | * |
| Other crimes | 60 | 273 | 298 | 247 | 878 | 29 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 14 |
| Crimes against public justice | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 1 | 1 | * | * | 1 |
| Handling offensive weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | 57 | 261 | 290 | 237 | 845 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 13 |
| Other crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| All offences | 106 | 1,027 | 1,495 | 1,998 | 4,626 | 51 | 70 | 72 | 80 | 74 |
| Miscellaneous offences | 75 | 778 | 1,218 | 1,636 | 3,707 | 36 | 53 | 58 | 65 | 59 |
| Common assault | 9 | 45 | 49 | 46 | 149 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Breach of the peace etc. | 27 | 105 | 104 | 98 | 334 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct | 6 | 18 | 41 | 29 | 94 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Urinating etc. | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | 6 | * | * | * | - * | |
| Other miscellaneous | 32 | 607 | 1,022 | 1,463 | 3,124 | 15 | 41 | 49 | 58 | 50 |
| Alcohol byelaw offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Litter offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Communications act offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Motor vehicle offences | 31 | 249 | 277 | 362 | 919 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Dangerous and careless driving | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving under the influence | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Speeding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unlawful use of motor vehicle | 31 | 249 | 277 | 362 | 919 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Vehicle defect offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seat belt offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mobile phone offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other motor vehicle offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1. Includes a small number of records where age and / or sex are unknown.
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