Homicide in Scotland, 2002

Statistics on homicide in Scotland, 2002

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Statistical Bulletin Criminal Justice Series CrJ/2003/9 HOMICIDE IN SCOTLAND, 2002

Victims of homicide (1), by age and sex of victim and relationship of main accused to victim, 1993-2002 Table 12

Sex and age of victim

Relationship of main accused to victim

Total (3)

Son/daughter

Parent

Partner (2)

Other relative

Acquaintance

Stranger

All victims (solved)

33

54

172

42

581

225

1129

Under 1 year

-

26

-

1

-

-

29

1 to 4

-

13

-

1

4

1

19

5 to 15

-

9

-

3

11

22

45

16 to 29

-

4

37

16

241

79

386

30 to 49

6

1

106

16

233

68

439

50 to 69

18

1

23

3

81

35

161

70 and over

9

-

6

2

11

20

49

Males

25

31

61

37

526

172

871

Under 1 year

-

16

-

-

-

-

18

1 to 4

-

7

-

-

2

1

10

5 to 15

-

3

-

3

9

10

25

16 to 29

-

4

11

15

221

64

323

30 to 49

4

1

36

15

217

60

341

50 to 69

16

-

11

3

70

29

129

70 and over

5

-

3

1

7

8

25

Females

8

23

111

5

55

53

257

Under 1 year

-

10

-

1

-

-

11

1 to 4

-

6

-

1

2

-

9

5 to 15

-

6

-

-

2

12

20

16 to 29

-

-

26

1

20

15

63

30 to 49

2

-

70

1

16

8

98

50 to 69

2

1

12

-

11

6

32

70 and over

4

-

3

1

4

12

24

1. Currently (as at 30 October 2003) recorded as homicide.
2. See Annex note 10.10 for a definition of 'partner'.
3. Includes 22 victims where the relationship is unknown and 1 victim where sex is unknown.

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