Scottish Crime Recording Standard: Crime Recording and Counting Rules

Section K - Scottish Government Justice Directorate (SGJD) Crime Codes

For statistical purposes, all crimes are recorded and classified under a SGJD crime code assigned to a crime grouping. The following is a list of all current SGJD codes and crime groupings:

SGJD Crime Codes/Classifications (Groups) - Effective from 1 April 2025

Group 1 Non-sexual Crimes of Violence

Group 2 Sexual Crimes

Group 3 Crimes of Dishonesty

Group 4 Damage and Reckless Behaviour

Group 5 Crimes against Society

Group 6 Anti-social Offences

Group 7 Miscellaneous Offences

Group 8 Road Traffic Offences

Group 1 Non-sexual Crimes of Violence

Murder and Culpable Homicide

1/000 Murder

3/001 Culpable Homicide (common law)

3/006 Corporate homicide

Death by Dangerous Driving

3/002 Causing death by dangerous driving

3/003 Death by careless driving when under influence of drink/drugs

3/004 Causing death by careless driving

3/005 Illegal driver, disqualified/unlicensed etc. involved in fatal accident

Serious Assault and Attempted Murder

2/000 Attempted Murder

4/000 Serious Assault

4/001 Causing serious injury etc. by culpable and reckless conduct

4/002 Illegal driver, disqualified/unlicensed etc. causing serious injury

4/003 Serious assault of retail worker

4/004 Serious assault of police officer/staff

4/005 Serious assault of an emergency worker

11/007 Female genital mutilation

Common Assault

4/006 Common Assault (with injury)

4/007 Common Assault (without injury)

4/008 Common Assault of retail worker (with Injury)

4/009 Common Assault of retail worker (without injury)

4/010 Common Assault of police officer/staff (with injury)

4/011 Common Assault of police officer/staff (without injury)

4/012 Common Assault of an emergency worker (with injury)

4/013 Common Assault of an emergency worker (without injury)

Robbery

6/000 Robbery and Assault with intent to Rob

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act

11/012 Domestic abuse of male

11/013 Domestic abuse of female

Other non-sexual violence

7/000 Threats and Extortion

8/001 Cruelty (neglect and causing) to and unnatural treatment of children

8/002 Child stealing (Plagium)

8/003 Exposing child under 7 to risk of burning

9/000 Abortion

10/000 Concealment of pregnancy

11/001 Possess a firearm with intent to endanger life, commit crime and cause

11/002 Abduction

11/003 Ill-treatment and neglect of mental patients and vulnerable adults

11/004 Cruel and unnatural treatment of an adult

11/005 Drugging

11/006 Chemical weapon offences

11/009 Forced marriage

11/010 Slavery or forced labour

11/011 Human organ offences

11/014 Offence of Stalking

11/015 Encouraging or assisting serious self-harm

Group 2 Sexual Crimes

Rape and Attempted Rape

14/000 Rape (offences prior to 1 December 2010)

14/001 Rape of male (16+)

14/002 Rape of female (16+)

14/003 Rape of older male child (13-15 years)

14/004 Rape of older female child (13-13 years)

14/005 Rape of young male child (under 13)

14/006 Rape of young female child (under 13)

15/000 Attempted rape (offences prior to 1 December 2010)

15/001 Attempted rape of male (16+)

15/002 Attempted rape of female (16+)

15/003 Attempted rape of older male child (13-15 years)

15/004 Attempted rape of older female child (13-13 years)

15/005 Attempted rape of young male child (under 13)

15/006 Attempted rape of young female child (under 13)

Sexual Assault

16/000 Indecent Assault (prior to 1 December 2010)

16/001 Sexual assault by penetration of male (16+)

16/002 Sexual assault by penetration of female (16+)

16/003 Sexual assault by penetration of older male child (13-15 years)

16/004 Sexual assault by penetration of older female child (13-15 years)

16/005 Sexual assault of male (16+)

16/006 Sexual assault of female (16+)

16/007 Sexual assault of older male child (13-15 years)

16/008 Sexual assault of older female child (13-15 years)

16/009 Sexual coercion of male (16+)

16/010 Sexual coercion of female (16+)

16/011 Sexual coercion of older male child (13-15 years)

16/012 Sexual coercion of older female child (13-15 years)

16/015 Sexual assault by penetration of young male child (under 13)

16/016 Sexual assault by penetration of young female child (under 13)

16/017 Sexual assault of young male child (under 13)

16/018 Sexual assault of young female child (under 13)

16/019 Cause young male child (under 13) to participate in sexual activity

16/020 Cause young female child (under 13) to participate in sexual activity

18/002 Sexual intercourse with girl under 13 (prior to 1 December 2010)

18/022 Lewd and libidinous practices

Causing to view sexual activity or images

16/013 Causing a person into being present/looking at sexual activity

16/021 Causing young child (under 13) to be present/looking at sexual activity

16/023 Sexual exposure to a young child (under 13)

16/025 Causing an older child (13-15 years) to be present/looking at sexual activity

16/037 Sexual exposure to older child (13-15 years)

17/002 Public indecency

17/003 Sexual exposure

Communicating Indecently

16/014 Communicating indecently

16/022 Communicating indecently with young child (under 13)

16/036 Communicating indecently with older child (13-15 years)

Threatening to or disclosing an intimate image

16/039 Threatening to disclose an intimate image

16/040 Disclosure of an intimate image

Indecent photos of children

18/018 Taking, distribution, possession etc. of indecent photos of children

Crimes associated with prostitution

18/001 Procuration (excluding homosexual acts)

18/007 Brothel keeping

18/009 Immoral traffic

18/010 Offences relating to prostitution

18/012 Procuration of homosexual acts

18/017 Soliciting services of person engaged in prostitution

Other sexual crimes

12/000 Incest

13/001 Illegal homosexual acts

13/003 Attempt to commit unnatural crimes

16/024 Voyeurism against young child (under 13)

16/025 Intercourse with older male child (13-15 years)

16/026 Intercourse with older female child (13-15 years)

16/027 Penetrative sexual activity with older male child (13-13 years)

16/028 Penetrative sexual activity with older female child (13-15 years)

16/029 Sexual activity with older male child (13-15 years)

16/030 Sexual activity with older female child (13-15 years)

16/031 Cause older male child (13-15 years) to participate in sexual activity

16/032 Cause older female child (13-15 years) to participate in sexual activity

16/033 Older male child (13-15 years) engaging in sexual conduct with another older child

16/034 Older female child (13-15 years) engaging in sexual conduct with another older child

16/038 Voyeurism against older child (13-15 years)

16/041 Communications Act 2003 (sexual)

17/004 Voyeurism

18/003 Sexual intercourse with child under 16 (offences prior to 1 December 2010)

18/004 Carnal knowledge of mentally disordered person

18/005 Householder permitting carnal knowledge of mentally disordered person

18/013 Conspiracy to commit sexual acts outside the UK

18/014 Grooming of children for the purpose of sexual offences

18/015 Procuration of sexual services from children under 18

18/016 Procuration of child under 18 for pornography

18/019 Sexual abuse of trust of person under 18

18/020 Sexual abuse of trust of mentally disordered person

18/021 Bestiality

18/023 Administering a substance for a sexual purpose

18/024 Possession of extreme pornography

Group 3 Crimes of Dishonesty

Housebreaking

19/004 Theft by housebreaking domestic property (dwelling)

19/005 Theft by housebreaking domestic property (non-dwelling)

19/006 Theft by housebreaking other property

19/007 Housebreaking with intent to steal domestic property (dwelling)

19/008 Housebreaking with intent to steal domestic property (non-dwelling)

19/009 Housebreaking with intent to steal other property

19/010 Attempted housebreaking with intent to enter and steal domestic property (dwelling)

19/011 Attempted housebreaking with intent to enter and steal domestic property (non-dwelling)

19/012 Attempted housebreaking with intent to enter and steal other property

Theft by opening lockfast places

20/001 Theft by opening lockfast place (excluding motor vehicle)

20/002 Opening lockfast place (excluding motor vehicle) with intent to steal

20/003 Attempted opening lockfast place (excluding motor vehicle) with intent to steal

Theft from a motor vehicle

20/004 Theft by opening lockfast place (motor vehicle)

20/005 Opening lockfast place with intent to steal (motor vehicle)

20/006 Attempted opening lockfast place with intent to steal (motor vehicle)

Theft of a motor vehicle

22/002 Theft of motor vehicle and contents including taking and driving away

22/006 Attempted theft of a motor vehicle

Shoplifting

22/003 Theft by shoplifting

Other theft

22/001 Theft not elsewhere classified (excluding motor vehicle)

22/004 Theft of a pedal cycle

22/005 Theft from a motor vehicle not elsewhere classified

Fraud

25/000 Fraud

Other dishonesty

21/001 Prevention of crimes

21/002 Vagrancy and known thief

21/003 In building with intent to steal

23/000 Reset

24/000 Breach of trust and embezzlement

26/000 Forgery and uttering (excluding currency offences)

27/000 Bankruptcy

30/000 Corruption

31/001 Currency offences

31/004 Proceeds of crime/money laundering offences

Group 4 Damage and Reckless Behaviour

Fire-raising

32/001 Fire-raising (excluding muirburn)

32/003 Fire-raising (muirburn)

Vandalism

33/010 Computer Misuse Act 1990 (causing damage)

33/012 Vandalism

33/014 Malicious Mischief

Reckless Conduct

33/002 Reckless conduct with firearms

33/003 Flying aircraft to the danger of life or property

33/004 Endangering rail passengers

33/006 Culpable neglect of duty

33/007 Endangering ship by breach of duty

33/011 Reckless conduct (not with firearms)

33/016 Culpable and reckless conduct involving aircraft

Group 5 Crimes against Society

Crimes against Public Justice

38/002 Election etc. offences

38/003 Public Mischief (including wasting police time)

38/004 Falsely accusing (named) person of crime

38/006 Escape and rescue (including escape from police custody or prison)

38/007 Resisting arrest

38/010 Personation of police

38/011 Failing to give name or remaining with constable

38/013 Obstructing constable in pursuance of lawful duty

38/017 General attempts to defeat/pervert the ends/course of justice

38/018 Failure to notify police/provision of false information

38/019 Protection of vulnerable groups

39/001 Contempt of court

39/002 Failure to appear after undertaking to police

39/004 Publishing restricted information about person under 16 involved in trial

39/005 Failing to appear for trial having been given court bail

39/007 Bail offences other than absconding or re-offending

39/008 Accused failing to appear at trial diet

39/009 Offences by witnesses

39/010 Prevarication on oath etc.

39/011 Perjury and subornation

39/012 Breach of non-harassment order issued by criminal court

39/013 Breach of non-harassment order issued by civil court

39/014 Breach of anti-social behaviour order

39/015 Breach of sex offender order

39/016 Breach of parenting order

39/017 Breach of risk of sexual harm order or interim risk of sexual harm order

39/018 Breach of football banning order

39/020 Breach of violent offender order

39/021 Breach of domestic abuse interdict/notice/order

39/022 Breach of forced marriage order

39/023 Breach of trafficking and exploitation order

Weapons Possession (not used)

43/001 Possession of an offensive weapon

43/002 Restriction of offensive weapons

43/003 Having in a public place an article with a blade or point

43/004 Having in a prison an article with a blade or point

43/005 Possession of a firearm in a prison

43/006 Possession of an offensive weapon (not elsewhere specified) in a prison

43/007 Possession of an offensive weapon (not elsewhere specified) in a school

43/008 Having in a school an article with a blade or point

43/015 Possession of a corrosive substance

43/017 Possession of certain dangerous knives in a private place

43/019 Possession of prohibited offensive weapon in a private place

Weapons Possession (used in crime)

43/009 Possession of offensive weapon used in other criminal activity

43/010 Having in a public place an article with a blade or point used in other criminal activity

43/011 Possession of offensive weapon in a prison used in other criminal activity

43/012 Having in a prison an article with a blade or point used in other criminal activity

43/013 Possession of offensive weapon in a school used in other criminal activity

43/014 Having in a school an article with a blade or point used in other criminal activity

43/016 Possession of a corrosive substance used in other criminal activity

43/018 Possession of certain dangerous knives in a private place used in other criminal activity

43/020 Possession of prohibited offensive weapon in a private place used in other criminal activity

Drugs – Supply

44/001 Illegal importation of drugs

44/002 Production, manufacture or cultivation of drugs

44/003 Supply, possession with intent to supply etc. of drugs

44/006 Bringing drugs into prison

44/007 Psychoactive substance – Production, supply or possession in custody

44/008 Psychoactive substance – Other offences

44/099 Drugs, other offences

Drugs – Possession

44/004 Possession of drugs

Other crimes against society

34/001 Treason

34/002 Sedition

34/003 Official Secrets Acts

34/004 United Nations sanctions offences

34/005 Protection of cultural property

35/001 Mobbing and rioting

35/002 Public processions etc.

35/003 Trespass, crimes against public order

35/004 Raves, crimes against public order

35/005 Obstruct/hinder other emergency worker in pursuance of duty

36/001 Terrorism, money laundering related offences

36/009 Prevention of terrorism, other offences

37/001 Explosive substances legislation

37/002 Unlawful use of explosives

37/003 Reckless blasting

40/000 Conspiracy

40/001 Offences related to Serious Organised Crime

41/000 Sacrilege

42/001 Wrecking

42/002 Piracy and hijacking

Group 6 Anti-social Offences

Threatening or Abusive Behaviour

47/002 Breach of the peace

47/008 Threatening or abusive behaviour

47/013 Threatening or abusive behaviour of a retail worker

47/016 Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones)(Scotland) Act 2024

Racially Aggravated Conduct

47/004 Racially aggravated harassment

47/005 Racially aggravated conduct

47/014 Stirring up hatred: racial

47/015 Stirring up hatred: other group

85/020 Race relations legislation

Drunkenness and Other Disorderly Conduct

60/001 Drunk and incapable and habitual conduct

60/003 Drunk in charge of a child

60/004 Drunk and attempting to enter licensed premises

60/005 Drunk or drinking in unlicensed premises

60/006 Disorderly on licensed premises

60/007 Drunk in or attempting to enter designated sports ground

60/008 Refusing to quit licensed premises

72/008 Consuming or alcohol in designated places, byelaws prohibited

47/007 Antisocial behaviour offences

Urinating etc.

47/003 Urinating etc.

Group 7 Miscellaneous Offences

Community and Public Order Offences

48/000 False calls to emergency services and bomb hoaxes

50/001 Children and young person’s offences not elsewhere classified

50/003 Education Acts

50/004 Tattooing of Minors Act 1969

50/005 Child minding and day care for children

50/006 Employment of children (non-industrial)

50/007 Employment of children (industrial)

50/008 Selling loose cigarettes

50/009 Not displaying notice tobacco products sold to 18 and over

50/010 Selling tobacco or nicotine vapour products to persons under 18

50/013 Offences against selling spray paint to children

50/014 Smoking in car with child

59/001 Handling obscene material

59/002 Sex shop offences

66/000 Social security offences

71/000 Pedlars Act and offences against certificates issued by Local Authority

72/004 Licensing offences (Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982)

72/005 Obstruction of local official

72/006 Common stairs offences

72/007 Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 not elsewhere classified

79/002 Obstruction by pedestrian

79/003 Touting

83/001 Weights and Measures Acts

83/002 Registration of business names

83/003 Prices Act 1974

83/007 Copyrights Acts

83/008 Fair Trading Act 1973

83/009 Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976

83/010 Consumer Protection Acts

83/012 Consumer Credit Act 1974

83/013 Trading offences

83/016 Registration of care establishments

83/018 Rent Acts

83/019 Video Recordings Act 1984 not elsewhere classified

84/001 Wireless Telegraphy Act offences

84/002 General Post Office/telecommunications offences

84/003 Disclosure of information

84/004 Interception of communications

84/005 Data Protection Act offences

84/006 Computer Misuse Act 1990 offences (unauthorised access)

85/002 Charitable collection offences

85/008 Public utilities (gas, electric etc.) legislation

85/018 Sex Discrimination Act 1974

85/019 Census Acts

85/022 Social Work and community service offences

85/030 Child Support Act 1991

Environmental Offences

53/001 Petroleum Acts

53/002 Energy Acts

56/001 Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries offences

56/002 Sea fisheries offences

63/001 Factories legislation not elsewhere classified

63/002 Fire Precaution Acts

63/003 Health and Safety and Work Acts

63/004 Employment and property protection legislation

63/007 Trade Union and Labour Relations Act

67/000 Merchant Shipping Acts not elsewhere classified

73/001 Litter offences

73/002 Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978

73/003 Oil pollution in navigable waters

73/004 Control of pollution

73/006 Clean air acts

73/007 Sanitary laws

73/008 Food safety and food standards offences

73/009 Milk Acts

73/011 Water Acts

73/012 Town and Country Planning Acts

73/014 Housing (Scotland) Acts

73/015 Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1906

73/016 Methylated Spirits (Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Act 1937

73/019 Other environmental offences

73/020 Contravention of Section 6(1) by continuing to operate proscribed processes

73/021 Fail to comply with or contravention of enforcement or prohibition notice

73/022 Other conservation offences

80/000 Offences relating to roads and road works

82/002 Lighting fires without consent of owner

82/003 Lodging without consent of owner

85/003 Agricultural offences

85/006 Building legislation

85/013 Aviation legislation

85/028 Archaeological legislation

Licensing Offences

46/001 Betting

46/002 Gaming

46/003 Gaming by means of machine

46/004 Lotteries and amusements with prizes

49/000 Brokers (licensed) and Auction Acts

52/000 Crossbow offences

55/000 Firearms, miscellaneous offences

55/001 Air weapons licensing offences

61/001 Sale of drink to person under 18

61/003 Licensed person, employee or agent drunk in licensed promises

61/004 Permitting riotous behaviour in licensed premises

61/010 License holder of off sales permit person under 18 to sell alcohol

61/099 Licensed premises, other offences

62/004 Club licensing offences

62/006 Person under 18 buying excisable liquor or consuming in a bar

62/009 Purchasing excisable liquor for consumption by person under 18

62/012 Alcohol offences, travelling to and from sporting event

62/013 Sports grounds offences, possessing alcohol etc.

62/014 Confiscation of alcohol from person under 18

62/099 Liquor licensing laws, other offences

70/000 Pawnbrokers, dealers firearms offences

81/001 Hackney carriage offences

81/002 Public service vehicles offences

Animal Offences

51/001 Cruelty to Protected Animals (excluding dogs)

51/002 Rabies orders

51/003 Failure to comply with legal requirements relating to animals

51/004 Wild Birds, offences involving

51/006 Cruelty to dogs

51/008 Protection of livestock from dogs

51/009 Guard Dogs Act 1979

51/011 Dogs bred for fighting

51/012 Keeping dogs under proper control, contravention of an order

51/013 Hunting with dogs

51/014 Cruelty to wild animals

51/015 Offences involving badgers

51/016 Other wildlife offences

51/099 Dogs, other offences

56/003 Possession of salmon or trout unlawfully obtained

56/004 Possession of salmon or trout as a result of an offence

57/001 Poaching and game laws

57/002 Deer (Scotland) Act offences

Other Miscellaneous Offences

45/000 Aliens and immigration offences

50/011 Offences relating to persons disqualified from working with children

50/012 Prevent a person feeding a baby milk in a public place

54/000 Keeping and supply of explosives

58/000 Harbour Acts

68/001 Absentees and deserters

68/099 Naval, Military and air force, other offences

73/023 Dog fouling

73/024 Smoking in public places

74/001 Medical Acts

74/002 Dentists Acts

74/003 Nurses (Scotland) Acts

74/006 Poisons Acts

74/007 Medicines Acts

74/008 National Health Service (Scotland) Acts

75/000 Railways

76/001 Bigamy

76/002 False declarations

76/003 Births, deaths, marriages, registration offences

76/004 Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977

77/000 Revenue and Excise offences (excluding drugs)

85/001 Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 not elsewhere classified

85/004 Investment legislation

85/005 Industrial training and statistics of trade offences

85/010 Fire services legislation

85/012 Solicitors (Scotland) Acts

85/014 Local government legislation

85/015 Architects registration offences

85/016 Estate agents acts

85/021 Legal aid and advice legislation

85/025 Industrial and provident society’s offences

85/034 Anti-social behaviour, private landlord offences

85/036 Offences under the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act

85/037 Failure to comply with a Property Factor Enforcement Order

Group 8 Road Traffic Offences

Dangerous and Careless Driving

300/001 Dangerous driving offences

300/002 Driving carelessly

Driving under the influence

301/001 Driving motor vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs

301/002 In charge of motor vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs

301/003 Driving motor vehicle with blood alcohol content above prescribed limit

301/004 In charge of motor vehicle while blood alcohol content above prescribed limit

301/005 Failure to provide breath specimen at roadside

301/006 Failure to provide breath, blood or urine specimen at police station

301/007 Driving motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled drug above prescribed limit

301/008 In charge of motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled drug above prescribed limit

Speeding

303/000 Speeding in restricted areas

304/000 Other speeding offences

Unlawful use of motor vehicle

302/000 Vehicle excise licence offences

310/000 Using motor vehicle without test certificate

313/000 Driving while disqualified from holding or obtaining licence

314/000 Driving without a licence (including under age)

315/000 Driving licence, other offences

316/000 Failure to insure against third party risks

317/000 Insure against third party risks, other offences

318/000 Registration or identification mark offences (not lighting)

Vehicle defect offences

319/000 Lighting offences, motor vehicles

320/000 Construction and Use Regulations (other than lighting)

Seat belt offences

323/000 Seat belt offences

Mobile phone offences

324/000 Mobile phone offences

Other Road Traffic offences

78/001 Dangerously riding a bicycle or tricycle

78/002 Carelessly or inconsiderately riding a bicycle or tricycle

78/003 Drunk when riding a bicycle

78/099 Bicycles, other offences

79/001 Pedestrian traffic offences

305/000 Driver’s neglect of traffic directions (not pedestrian crossing)

306/000 Driver’s contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations

307/000 Accident offences

308/000 Parking offences

309/000 Failing to provide information to identify driver of vehicle

311/000 Motorway traffic offences

321/000 Motor vehicle records of work (e.g. tachograph) offences

399/000 Motor vehicles, other offences