Publication - Statistics

Homicide in Scotland, 2012-13

Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2012-13

Table 3: Location of homicide cases¹, Scotland, 2003-04 to 2012-13

Number

Location	2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13
Residential	74	78	48	78	73	59	52	67	59	47
House, dwelling, etc.	63	69	45	73	63	51	49	62	56	43
Garden of house	3	2	1	1	3	3	1	1	-	2
Close, common stair	6	5	1	3	5	3	2	4	1	2
Hostel, hotel, lodging house	2	2	1	1	2	2	-	-	2	-
Public places indoors	8	4	6	8	6	1	3	3	5	3
Licensed premises (bar, club, etc.)	4	2	2	2	2	.	1	.	.	.
Other commercial premises	2	2	4	3	3	1	2	2	4	2
School, hospital, church	2	-	-	2	-	-	-	1	1	1
Transport (car, train, taxi, etc.)	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
Public places outdoors	25	50	39	33	34	37	25	28	27	12
Street or footpath	21	44	32	28	26	27	22	22	22	11
Open outdoor area	4	6	7	5	8	10	3	6	5	1
Unknown	1	2	2	-	2	-	-	-	-	-
Total	108	134	95	119	115	97	80	98	91	62

Notes:
1. Figures correct as at 1 October 2013.

There is a problem

Thanks for your feedback

Was this helpful?

Yes

Your comments

Your feedback helps us to improve this website. Do not give any personal information because we cannot reply to you directly.

Choose a reason for your feedback

Your comments

Your feedback helps us to improve this website. Do not give any personal information because we cannot reply to you directly.

Yes, but

Choose a reason for your feedback

Your comments

Your feedback helps us to improve this website. Do not give any personal information because we cannot reply to you directly.