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Domestic abuse: statistics recorded by the police in Scotland - 2019/20
Characteristics of victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse incidents recorded by the police in Scotland in 2019/20.
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Table 9: Incidents of domestic abuse recorded by the police, by age & gender of accused, Scotland, 2019-20
| Gender of accused | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Rate per 10,000 population4,6 | ||||||
| Age group of accused | Female | Male | Not recorded or other 5 | Total | Female | Male | Total |
| Under 16 | 91 | 373 | 1 | 465 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| 16-18 | 316 | 1,024 | 5 | 1,345 | 39 | 122 | 82 |
| 19-21 | 562 | 2,011 | 5 | 2,578 | 59 | 203 | 132 |
| 22-25 | 928 | 4,429 | 3 | 5,360 | 65 | 305 | 187 |
| 26-30 | 1,437 | 7,513 | 7 | 8,957 | 75 | 391 | 233 |
| 31-35 | 1,611 | 7,738 | 8 | 9,357 | 87 | 432 | 257 |
| 36-40 | 1,175 | 6,415 | 4 | 7,594 | 66 | 373 | 217 |
| 41-50 | 1,517 | 7,580 | 4 | 9,101 | 43 | 226 | 131 |
| 51-60 | 648 | 3,649 | 1 | 4,298 | 16 | 95 | 54 |
| 61 and over | 171 | 1,167 | - | 1,338 | 2 | 19 | 10 |
| Unknown | 62 | 247 | 12,205 | 12,514 | - | - | - |
| Total | 8,518 | 42,146 | 12,243 | 62,907 | 30 | 158 | 115 |
Please see Notes for tables at end of this chapter.
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