Criminal proceedings in Scotland: 2018-2019

Statistics are presented on criminal proceedings concluded in Scottish courts and on a range of measures available as alternatives to prosecution, which are issued by the police and by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.


Table 18a Males given RPWs, by main crime/offence and age, 2018-191

  (Number) (Per cent)
Main crime or offence Under 21 21-30 31-40 over 40 Total Under 21 21-30 31-40 over 40 Total
All crimes and offences 3,937 4,788 3,078 3,981 15,784 100 100 100 100 100
All crimes 2,499 2,910 1,593 1,654 8,656 63 61 52 42 55
Non-sexual crimes of violence - 1 - - 1 - * - - *
Homicide etc - - - - - - - - - -
Attempted murder and serious assault - - - - - - - - - -
Robbery - - - - - - - - - -
Other non-sexual crimes of violence - 1 - - 1 - * - - *
Sexual crimes 1 3 2 3 9 * * * * *
Rape and attempted rape - - - - - - - - - -
Sexual assault - - - - - - - - - -
Crimes associated with prostitution - - - - - - - - - -
Other sexual crimes 1 3 2 3 9 * * * * *
Crimes of dishonesty 408 560 582 852 2,402 10 12 19 21 15
Housebreaking 7 1 1 2 11 * * * * *
Theft by opening lockfast places - - 2 2 4 - - * * *
Theft from a motor vehicle - - - - - - - - - -
Theft of a motor vehicle 2 1 - - 3 * * - - *
Shoplifting 241 372 414 645 1,672 6 8 13 16 11
Other theft 101 129 126 174 530 3 3 4 4 3
Fraud 48 50 39 28 165 1 1 1 1 1
Other dishonesty 9 7 - 1 17 * * - * *
Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. 281 190 110 127 708 7 4 4 3 4
Fire-raising 5 2 1 2 10 * * * * *
Vandalism etc. 276 188 109 125 698 7 4 4 3 4
Other crimes 1,809 2,156 899 672 5,536 46 45 29 17 35
Crimes against public justice 18 25 18 41 102 * 1 1 1 1
Handling offensive weapons 2 - 1 - 3 * - * - *
Drugs 1,789 2,131 880 630 5,430 45 45 29 16 34
Other crime - - - 1 1 - - - * *
All offences 1,438 1,878 1,485 2,327 7,128 37 39 48 58 45
Miscellaneous offences 1,426 1,836 1,446 2,284 6,992 36 38 47 57 44
Common assault 228 280 211 389 1,108 6 6 7 10 7
Breach of the peace etc. 677 927 691 1,238 3,533 17 19 22 31 22
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct 342 378 363 450 1,533 9 8 12 11 10
Urinating etc. 138 177 106 88 509 4 4 3 2 3
Other miscellaneous 41 74 75 119 309 1 2 2 3 2
Motor vehicle offences 12 42 39 43 136 * 1 1 1 1
Dangerous and careless driving 5 2 3 3 13 * * * * *
Driving under the influence - - 1 1 2 - - * * *
Speeding - - - - - - - - - -
Unlawful use of motor vehicle 4 38 34 32 108 * 1 1 1 1
Vehicle defect offences - - 1 - 1 - - * - *
Seat belt offences - - - - - - - - - -
Mobile phone offences - - - - - - - - - -
Other motor vehicle offences 3 2 - 7 12 * * - * *

1. Excludes a small number of records where age and / or gender are unknown.

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