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Reconviction rates in Scotland: 2014-2015 offender cohort
Analysis of trends in reconviction statistics up to the latest cohort of 2014 to 2015.
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Table 4: Reconviction rate and average number of reconvictions per offender, males by age: 1997-98 to 2014-15 cohorts
| Age | Total Offenders 1 | Reconviction rate 1 | Average number of reconvictions 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 21 | |||
| 1997-98 | 12,076 | 44.2 | 0.98 |
| 1998-99 | 11,283 | 43.9 | 0.96 |
| 1999-00 | 10,196 | 42.6 | 0.90 |
| 2000-01 | 9,600 | 42.6 | 0.89 |
| 2001-02 | 9,781 | 42.7 | 0.92 |
| 2002-03 | 9,621 | 42.9 | 0.92 |
| 2003-04 | 9,810 | 42.2 | 0.84 |
| 2004-05 | 10,158 | 41.0 | 0.83 |
| 2005-06 | 10,490 | 43.3 | 0.84 |
| 2006-07 | 10,991 | 42.3 | 0.82 |
| 2007-08 | 10,677 | 39.7 | 0.75 |
| 2008-09 | 9,229 | 39.6 | 0.76 |
| 2009-10 | 7,981 | 38.6 | 0.71 |
| 2010-11 | 7,052 | 38.0 | 0.69 |
| 2011-12 | 6,346 | 36.8 | 0.66 |
| 2012-13 | 5,194 | 34.9 | 0.61 |
| 2013-14 | 4,620 | 35.8 | 0.65 |
| 2014-15 | 4,387 | 37.3 | 0.66 |
| 21 to 25 | |||
| 1997-98 | 10,557 | 34.8 | 0.62 |
| 1998-99 | 9,215 | 35.0 | 0.66 |
| 1999-00 | 8,038 | 35.2 | 0.65 |
| 2000-01 | 7,695 | 36.0 | 0.67 |
| 2001-02 | 8,091 | 37.2 | 0.72 |
| 2002-03 | 8,441 | 37.8 | 0.75 |
| 2003-04 | 8,784 | 37.0 | 0.72 |
| 2004-05 | 8,943 | 36.7 | 0.71 |
| 2005-06 | 9,003 | 35.9 | 0.68 |
| 2006-07 | 9,582 | 35.9 | 0.66 |
| 2007-08 | 9,427 | 34.9 | 0.63 |
| 2008-09 | 8,553 | 35.1 | 0.65 |
| 2009-10 | 8,318 | 34.7 | 0.62 |
| 2010-11 | 7,599 | 33.8 | 0.60 |
| 2011-12 | 7,619 | 32.0 | 0.56 |
| 2012-13 | 7,147 | 31.9 | 0.54 |
| 2013-14 | 7,067 | 30.7 | 0.51 |
| 2014-15 | 6,944 | 30.5 | 0.51 |
| 26 to 30 | |||
| 1997-98 | 8,146 | 30.7 | 0.54 |
| 1998-99 | 7,349 | 30.8 | 0.55 |
| 1999-00 | 6,308 | 31.8 | 0.55 |
| 2000-01 | 5,818 | 31.8 | 0.57 |
| 2001-02 | 6,009 | 34.2 | 0.64 |
| 2002-03 | 5,970 | 35.4 | 0.66 |
| 2003-04 | 5,995 | 36.6 | 0.68 |
| 2004-05 | 6,257 | 34.8 | 0.67 |
| 2005-06 | 6,230 | 35.5 | 0.65 |
| 2006-07 | 6,641 | 35.2 | 0.66 |
| 2007-08 | 6,839 | 34.2 | 0.64 |
| 2008-09 | 6,570 | 35.5 | 0.69 |
| 2009-10 | 6,500 | 33.2 | 0.62 |
| 2010-11 | 6,172 | 34.3 | 0.66 |
| 2011-12 | 6,125 | 33.5 | 0.64 |
| 2012-13 | 6,175 | 32.1 | 0.59 |
| 2013-14 | 6,014 | 31.7 | 0.58 |
| 2014-15 | 6,192 | 30.7 | 0.53 |
| 31 to 40 | |||
| 1997-98 | 9,499 | 26.0 | 0.45 |
| 1998-99 | 8,990 | 26.2 | 0.46 |
| 1999-00 | 8,349 | 25.5 | 0.42 |
| 2000-01 | 7,785 | 25.8 | 0.43 |
| 2001-02 | 8,365 | 26.9 | 0.46 |
| 2002-03 | 8,621 | 28.1 | 0.49 |
| 2003-04 | 9,268 | 29.4 | 0.51 |
| 2004-05 | 9,834 | 29.8 | 0.51 |
| 2005-06 | 9,779 | 29.6 | 0.52 |
| 2006-07 | 10,323 | 29.8 | 0.52 |
| 2007-08 | 9,962 | 29.4 | 0.53 |
| 2008-09 | 9,531 | 31.0 | 0.58 |
| 2009-10 | 9,120 | 31.5 | 0.57 |
| 2010-11 | 8,719 | 31.5 | 0.58 |
| 2011-12 | 8,750 | 31.7 | 0.61 |
| 2012-13 | 8,633 | 31.2 | 0.60 |
| 2013-14 | 8,964 | 31.6 | 0.60 |
| 2014-15 | 9,380 | 31.1 | 0.56 |
| Over 40 | |||
| 1997-98 | 5,425 | 19.2 | 0.35 |
| 1998-99 | 4,999 | 18.8 | 0.32 |
| 1999-00 | 4,667 | 17.2 | 0.29 |
| 2000-01 | 4,370 | 18.6 | 0.31 |
| 2001-02 | 4,717 | 17.9 | 0.31 |
| 2002-03 | 5,128 | 18.6 | 0.31 |
| 2003-04 | 5,652 | 17.9 | 0.31 |
| 2004-05 | 6,330 | 19.5 | 0.33 |
| 2005-06 | 6,705 | 19.8 | 0.32 |
| 2006-07 | 7,223 | 20.0 | 0.34 |
| 2007-08 | 7,478 | 20.0 | 0.34 |
| 2008-09 | 7,546 | 20.3 | 0.36 |
| 2009-10 | 7,481 | 19.9 | 0.35 |
| 2010-11 | 7,443 | 20.4 | 0.36 |
| 2011-12 | 7,595 | 21.1 | 0.37 |
| 2012-13 | 7,514 | 21.5 | 0.38 |
| 2013-14 | 8,339 | 21.4 | 0.39 |
| 2014-15 | 9,251 | 21.5 | 0.36 |
1. Figures for previous cohorts may differ from previously published figures as updated information is fed into the Scottish Offenders Index.
2. There were a small number of offenders (1 per cohort on average) whose age could not be determined. These offenders are not included here.
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Email: Mariken Schipper
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