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Publication - Statistics

Sentencing Trends in Scottish Courts, 2013-14 to 2022-23

Published
11 June 2025
From
Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, +1 more … Minister for Victims and Community Safety
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate, +1 more … Justice Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public safety and emergencies

Long term trends in sentences imposed by Scottish courts between 2013-14 and 2022-23. Data is broken down by crime/offence, penalty type and length of custodial sentence.

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