Homicide in Scotland, 2013-14

Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2013-14

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Table 13: Victims of homicide1 by gender, where the motive was drug related2, Scotland, 2004-05 to 2013-14

Number
Drug related motive 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
All victims 137 95 120 115 99 82 100 93 63 61
All victims - solved cases 135 92 119 112 96 81 99 89 62 61
Drug related - No 107 69 81 85 79 72 82 76 45 53
Drug related - Yes 12 17 22 18 12 6 10 10 10 5
Drug related - Unknown 16 6 16 9 5 3 7 3 7 3
Male victims - solved cases 108 80 99 89 68 54 78 70 50 46
Drug related - No 86 59 66 67 54 45 64 61 36 40
Drug related - Yes 11 15 20 14 11 6 8 7 8 4
Drug related - Unknown 11 6 13 8 3 3 6 2 6 2
Female victims - solved cases 27 12 20 23 28 27 21 19 12 15
Drug related - No 21 10 15 18 25 27 18 15 9 13
Drug related - Yes 1 2 2 4 1 - 2 3 2 1
Drug related - Unknown 5 - 3 1 2 - 1 1 1 1

Notes:
1. Figures correct as at 9 December 2014.
2. For further information on drug related homicides please see Note 5.13.

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