Publication - Statistics
Domestic abuse: statistics recorded by the police in Scotland - 2016/17
Characteristics of victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse incidents recorded by the police in Scotland.
Table 10: Incidents of domestic abuse recorded by the police, by whether the victim/accused has previous history of domestic abuse, Scotland, 2016-17(6)
Number
| Accused History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victim's history | ||||
| No Previous Incidents | Previous Incidents | Not Recorded | Total | |
| No Previous Incidents | 21,786 | 2,733 | 1,333 | 25,852 |
| Previous Incidents | 2,724 | 27,098 | 1,405 | 31,227 |
| Not Recorded | 137 | 136 | 1,458 | 1,731 |
| Total | 24,647 | 29,967 | 4,196 | 58,810 |
Please see Notes for Tables at end of Chapter 5.
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