Sexual offence conviction statistics: FOI release

Information requested

1. The number of men convicted of sexual offences in Scotland in each of the last five years (2020– 2025 inclusive, or the most recent five-year period available).

2. A breakdown of these convictions by the nationality of the convicted person.

3. If available, a breakdown of these convictions by age group and local authority area.

Response

The number of males and females convicted, broken down by type of crime/offence (including sexual offences) and age, is published in Tables 6A and 6B of the Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2022-23 bulletin (Criminal Proceedings in Scotland - 2022-23 - Main Tables).

Attached is a table showing the number of males convicted of sexual crimes, by age and by Local Authority (based on the location of the court). The latest data on Criminal Proceedings in Scotland is for 2022-23.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Scottish Government does not have some of the information you have requested. The Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings Dataset does not hold information on offender's nationality.

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FOI 202500482683 - Information released - Table

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