Ethnicity in the justice system: evidence review

Appendix A: Further information on data sources

Data in this paper comes from a variety of sources including Scottish Government Social Research, National and Official Statistics, management information and HR information from justice organisations.

Below are links to the data sources used in each chapter, including who published them and the type of data.

Chapter 2: Perceptions of crime, safety, the police and the justice system

Data in Chapter 2 comes from new analysis by ethnicity from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS), using a pooled sample, which combines data from 9 individual surveys across over 10 years (2008/09 to 2019/20) and 90,000 interviews. Further information on the methodology used can be found in Appendix B.

Background information on the SCJS and findings from individual surveys can be found online. SCJS Reports are published as National Statistics.

Chapter 3: Experience of victimisation

Data in Chapter 3 comes from:

New analysis by ethnicity from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS), using a pooled sample, which combines data from 9 individual surveys across over 10 years (2008/09 to 2019/20) and 90,000 interviews. Further information on the methodology used can be found in Appendix B.

A Study into the Characteristics of Police Recorded Hate Crime in Scotland, The Scottish Government (Feb 2021) (Social Research publication)

Police recorded hate crime - characteristics: updated study, The Scottish Government (January 2023) (Social Research publication)

Chapter 4: Patterns of offending and the justice system response

Data in Chapter 4 comes from:

Police Scotland Management Information on "stop and search" data publications from 2017-18 onwards

Management Information National Stop and Search Database: Quarterly Report April – March 2021/22, Police Scotland

Use of Force, quarterly forms, Police Scotland (Management information)

Hate Crime in Scotland 2021-22, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (June 2022) (Official statistics Publication)

A Study into the Characteristics of Police Recorded Hate Crime in Scotland, The Scottish Government (Feb 2021) (Social Research publication)

Police recorded hate crime - characteristics: updated study, The Scottish Government (January 2023) (Social Research publication)

Quarterly Criminal Court Statistics, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (Management Information)

Scottish Prison Population Statistics, 2020-21, The Scottish Government (June 2022) (Official Statistics)

Criminal Justice Social Work statistics, The Scottish Government (January 2022) (National Statistics)

Chapter 5 Workforce

Data in Chapter 5 comes from:

Police Scotland: Bi-Annual Equality and Diversity and Inclusion Report, Scottish Police Authority (30 November 2021) (HR data)

Scottish Police Authority (SPA):Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Employment Monitoring and Analysis Report, Scottish Police Authority (31 March 2021) (HR data)

Scottish Prison Service: Scottish Prison Service Occupational Segregation and Equal Pay Statement (April 2021) (HR data)

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS): Fire Safety and Organisational Statistics, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (31 August 2022) (HR data)

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS): COPFS Mainstreaming Report 2021 (HR data)

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS): Annual People Scorecard 2020/21, Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service (August 2021 (HR data))

Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) Equality monitoring of protected characteristics 2020-21 data tables, SLAB (HR data)

The Law Society of Scotland: Diversity Data from 2020/21 Practising Certificate (PC) Renewal, the Law Society of Scotland (diversity information provided by individuals renewing their practicing certificate)