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 2022

Group: Name

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 and Miscellaneous Offences

Group 7: Road Traffic Offences

Group 1: Non-Sexual Crimes of Violence

SGJD Code: Name

1/000: Murder

2/000: Attempted Murder

3/001: Culpable homicide (common law)

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, disquaifiedl/unlicensed etc. involved in fatal accident

3/006: Corporate Homicide

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

6/000: Robbery and assault with intent to rob

7/000: Threats and Extortion

8/001: Cruelty (neglecting and causing) to, and unnatural treatment of, children

8/002: Child stealing (plagium)

9/000: Abortion

10/000: Concealment of Pregnancy

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

11/002: Abduction

11/003: Ill treatment and neglect of patients and vulnerable adults

11/004: Cruel and unnatural treatment of an adult

11/005: Drugging

11/006: Chemical weapon offences

11/007: Female genital mutilation

11/009: Forced Marriage

11/010: Slavery or Forced Labour

11/011: Human Organ Offences

11/012: Domestic Abuse of a Male

11/013: Domestic Abuse of a Female

Group 2: Sexual Crimes

SGJD Code: Name

12/000: Incest

13/001: Illegal homosexual acts

13/003: Assault to commit unnatural crimes

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 (13-15 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 male (16+)

15/002: Attempted rape female (16+)

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

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

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

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

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 male (13-15 years)

16/004: Sexual assault by penetration of female (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)

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

16/014: Communicating indecently

16/015: Assault by penetration of young male child (under 13)

16/016: 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

16/021: Cause young child to be present/look at sexual activity (under 13)

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

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

16/024: Voyeurism young child (under 13)

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

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

16/027: Penetrative sexual activity with older male child (13-15)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16/035: Causing an older child (13-15) to be present/look at sexual activity

16/036: Communicate indecently older child (13-15)

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

16/038: Voyeurism older child (13-15)

16/039: Threatening to disclose an intimate image

16/040: Disclosure of an intimate image

16/041: Communications Act 2003 (Sexual)

17/002: Public indecency

17/003: Sexual exposure

17/004: Voyeurism

18/001: Procuration (excluding homosexual acts)

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

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

18/007: Brothel keeping

18/009: Immoral traffic

18/010: Offences related to prostitution

18/012: Procuration of Homosexual Acts

18/013: Commission or conspiracy to commit sexual acts outside U.K.

18/014: Grooming of children for the purposes of sexual offences

18/015: Procuration of sexual services from children under 18

18/016: Procuration of child under 18 for pornography

18/017: Soliciting services of a person engaged in prostitution

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

18/019: Sexual Abuse of trust of person under 18

18/020: Sexual Abuse of trust of mentally disordered person

18/021: Bestiality

18/022: Lewd and Libidinous practices

18/023: Administering a substance for sexual purposes

18/024: Possession of Extreme Pornography

Group 3: Crimes of Dishonesty

SGJD Code: Name

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 prop (dwelling)

19/008: Housebreaking with intent to steal domestic prop (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

20/001: Theft by opening lockfast places (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

20/004: Theft by opening lockfast place from a motor vehicle

20/005: Opening lockfast place with intent to steal from a motor vehicle

20/006: Attempted opening lockfast place with intent to steal from a motor vehicle

21/002: Vagrancy and known thief

21/003: In building with intent to steal

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

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

22/003: Theft by shoplifting

22/004: Theft of pedal cycle

22/005: Theft from a motor vehicle not elsewhere classified

22/006: Attempted theft of a motor vehicle

23/000: Reset

24/000: Breach of Trust and Embezzlement

25/000: Fraud

26/000: Forgery (Other)

27/000: Bankruptcy

28/000: Corruption

31/001: Currency Offences

31/004: Proceeds of Crime/Money Laundering Offences

Group 4: Damage and Reckless Behaviour

SGJD Code: Name

32/001: Fireraising excluding muirburn

32/003: Muirburn

33/002: Reckless conduct with firearms

33/002: Flying aircraft to the danger of life or property

33/006: Culpable neglect of duty

33/007: Endangering ship by breach of duty, obtain ship by misrepresentation

33/010: Computer Misuse Act 1990 (causing damage)

33/011: Culpable and Reckless Conduct (not with firearms)

33/012: Vandalism

33/013: Reckless Damage (obsolete – do not use)

33/014: Malicious Mischief

33/015: Expose to danger (obsolete – do not use)

33/016: Culpable and Reckless Conduct against Aircraft

33/017 - 33/042: Coronavirus Restrictions

Group 5: Crimes Against Society

SGJD Code: Name

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

35/005: 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

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/prison)

38/007: Resisting arrest

38/010: Personation of police

38/011: Failing to give name to or remain with constable

38/013: Obstructing constable in pursuance of lawful duty

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

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

38/019: Protection of vulnerable groups

39/001: Contempt of court

39/002: Breach of Undertaking or Investigative Liberty Conditions

39/004: Publishing restricted info about person <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 (formerly 38/16)

39/009: Defence Witness, offences by (formerly code 38/15)

39/010: Prevarication on oath etc. (formerly code 38/5)

39/011: Perjury and subornation (formerly code 38/1)

39/012: Breach of non-harassment order (criminal court)

39/013: Breach of non-harassment order (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 (SHO) or interim risk of SHO

39/018: Breach of football banning order

39/020: Breach of violent offender order

39/021: Breach of Domestic Abuse Interdict

39/022: Breach of Forced Marriage Order

39/023: Breach of a Trafficking and Exploitation Order

40/000: Conspiracy

40/001: Offences relating to Serious Organised Crime

42/001: Wrecking

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

43/009: 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

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

44/004: Possession of drugs

44/006: Bringing drugs into prison

44/007: Psychoactive Substances: Production, import/export, supply, possession in custody

44/008: Psychoactive Substances: Other offences

44/099: Drugs, other offences

Group 6: Anti-Social and Miscellaneous Offences

SGJD Code: Name

45/000: Aliens and Immigration Offences

46/001: Betting

46/002: Gaming

46/003: Gaming by means of machines

46/004: Lotteries and amusements with prizes

47/001: Common assault

47/002: Breach of the peace

47/003: Urinating etc.

47/004: Racially aggravated harassment

47/005: Racially aggravated conduct

47/006: Common assault of an emergency worker

47/007: Antisocial behaviour offences

47/008: Threatening or abusive behaviour

47/009: Offence of stalking

47/012: Common assault of a retail worker

47/013: Threatening or abusive behaviour of a retail worker

48/001: Hoax calls to emergency services

48/002: Bomb hoaxes

49/000: Brokers (Licensed) and Auction Acts

50/001: Children and young persons offences (not elsewhere classified)

50/002: Education Acts

50/004: Tattooing of Minors Act 1969

50/006: Employment of children (non-industrial)

50/007: Employment of children (industrial)

50/008: Selling loose cigarettes

50/009: Not displaying notice cigarettes sold to 16 and over

50/010: Selling cigarettes to persons under 16

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

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

50/013: Offences against selling spray paint to children

50/014: Smoking in Car with Child

51/001: Cruelty to animals (excluding dogs) including killing and maiming cattle

51/002: Rabies Orders

51/003: Animals, offences involving (excluding dogs, birds else class)

51/004: Birds, offences involving

51/005: Pet and kept animals

51/006: Cruelty to dogs

51/008: Protection of livestock from dogs

51/009: Guard Dogs Act 1975

51/011: Dogs bred for fighting

51/012: Keeping dogs under proper control, contrary 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

52/000: Crossbow Offences

53/001: Petroleum Acts

54/000: Keeping and Supply of Explosives

55/000: Firearms, Miscellaneous Offences

55/001: Air Weapons Licensing Offences

56/001: Salmon and freshwater fisheries offences

56/002: Sea fisheries offences

56/003: Possession of salmon or trout unlawfully obtained

56/004: Possession of salmon or trout as result of offence

57/001: Poaching and game laws

57/002: Deer (Scotland) Offences

58/000: Harbour Acts

59/001: Handling obscene material

59/002: Sex shop offences

60/001: Drunk and incapable

60/003: Drunk in charge of a child

60/004: Drunk and attempting to enter licensed 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

61/001: Sale of drink to person under 18

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

61/004: Permitting riotous behaviour in licensed premises

61/010: License holder of offsales permit person < 18 to sell alcohol

61/099: Licensed persons, other offences

62/004: Club licensing offences

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

62/009: Purchasing excise 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

63/001: Factories legislation (not elsewhere classified)

63/002: Fire Precautions Acts 1971

63/003: Health and Safety at Work Acts

63/004: Employment and property protection legislation

66/000: Social Security Offences

67/000: Merchant Shipping Acts (not elsewhere classified)

68/001: Absentees and deserters

68/099: Naval military and air force, other offences

71/000: Pedlars Act and Offences Against Certificates Issued by Local Authority

72/004: Licensing offences, etc.

72/005: Obstruction of local official

72/006: Common stairs offences

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

72/008: Consumption of alcohol in designated places, byelaws proh.

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

73/016: 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 process

73/021: Failure to comply with or contravn enfrcemt or prohib notice

73/022: Other conservation offences

73/023: Dog Fouling

73/024: Smoking in public places

74/001: Medical Acts

74/002: Dentists Acts

74/003: Nurses (Scotland) Acts

74/007: Medicines Acts 1968

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 Vehicle and Drugs)

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

79/002: Obstruction by pedestrian

79/003: Touting

80/000: Offences relating to roads and road works

80/001: Hackney carriages offences

80/002: Public service vehicles offences

82/002: Lighting fires without consent of owner

82/003: Lodging without consent of owner

83/001: Weights and Measures Acts

83/002: Registration of Business Names

83/003: Prices Act 1974

83/007: Copyright Acts

83/008: Fair Trading Act 1973

83/010: Consumer Protection Acts and related provisions, etc.

83/012: Consumer Credit Act 1974

83/013: Trading offences

83/016: Registration of care establishments

83/018: Rent Acts

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 (unauthorised use only)

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

85/002: Charitable collections offences

85/003: Agricultural offences

85/004: Investment legislation

85/005: Industrial training and statistics of trade offences

85/006: Building legislation

85/008: Public utilities (gas electricity etc.) legislation

85/010: Fire services legislation

85/012: Solicitors (Scotland) Acts

85/013: Aviation legislation

85/014: Local Government Legislation

85/015: Architects registration offences

85/016: Estate agents acts

85/019: Census Acts

85/020: Race Relations Legislation

85/021: Legal aid and advice legislation

85/022: Social work and community service offences

85/025: Industrial and provident societies offences

85/028: Archaeological legislation

85/030: Child Support Act 1991

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 7: Road Traffic Offences

SGJD Code: Name

300/001: Dangerous driving offences

300/002: Driving carelessly

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

301/002: In charge of motor vehicle while unfit through drink/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 limit

301/005: Failure to provide breath specimen at the roadside

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

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

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

302/000: Vehicle Excise Licence Offences

303/000: Speeding in Restricted Areas

304/000: Other Speeding 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 Info to Identify Driver of Motor Vehicle

310/000: Using Motor Vehicle Without Test Certificate

311/000: Motorway Traffic Offences

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)

319/000: Lighting Offences, Motor Vehicle

320/000: Construction and Use Regulations (Other Than Lighting)

321/000: Motor Vehicle Records of Work (e.g. Tachograph) Offences

323/000: Seat Belt Offences

324/000: Mobile Phone Offences

399/000: Motor Vehicles, Other Offences

304/000: Other Speeding 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 Info to Identify Driver of Motor Vehicle

310/000: Using Motor Vehicle Without Test Certificate

311/000: Motorway Traffic Offences

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)

319/000: Lighting Offences, Motor Vehicle

320/000: Construction and Use Regulations (Other Than Lighting)

321/000: Motor Vehicle Records of Work (e.g. Tachograph) Offences

323/000: Seat Belt Offences

324/000: Mobile Phone Offences

399/000: Motor Vehicles, Other Offences