Publication - Statistics

Recorded Crimes and Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, 2011-12

Statistical bulletin on crimes and offences involving firearms recorded by the police in Scotland in 2011-12

Part of

Table 6: Main firearm recorded by how the weapon was used in offences involving the alleged use of a firearm, Scotland, 2011-12

How Firearm Used	Shotgun	Rifle	Pistol/ Revolver	Air Weapon	Imitation	Unidentified	Other	Total
								Number
	Main Firearm Recorded¹
Fired - fatal injuy	2	-	2	-	-	1	-	5
Fired - non-fatal injury	5	-	3	51	-	-	31	90
Fired - damage to property	6	2	7	49	-	4	8	76
Fired - no injury/damage	4	3	11	68	6	1	20	113
Total Fired	17	5	23	168	6	6	59	284
Used as a blunt instrument	1	-	7	1	-	-	3	12
Used to threaten	16	-	51	23	44	26	20	180
Other uses	2	1	-	3	11	7	14	38
Total	36	6	81	195	61	39	96	514

Notes:

1. For further information on the main firearm recorded please see Note 4.4.5.

Thanks for your feedback