Statistical Release Crime and Justice Series: Homicide in Scotland, 2010-11

Statistical Release Crime and Justice Series: Homicide in Scotland, 2010-11

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Table 7. Relationship of main homicide accused to victim, Scotland, 2001-02 to 2010-11

Relationship of main accused to victim 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Victims - solved cases 113 122 108 135 91 118 112 96 81 96
Son or daughter 1 3 6 1 5 5 5 1 4 4
Parent 5 7 3 6 2 2 2 6 1 7
Partner or ex-partner 13 13 5 14 16 11 22 18 13 14
Other relative 5 6 5 5 3 8 2 4 3 4
Acquaintance:
Friend or social acquaintance 43 43 36 40 20 33 32 33 31 37
Business or criminal associate 5 5 5 5 3 3 4 - 1 -
Rival gang member 1 5 2 6 2 5 2 3 1 2
Other known person 19 19 15 26 19 19 21 16 9 14
Stranger:
Victim known to accused 3 3 3 6 2 - 2 2 1 -
Victim unknown to accused 16 13 20 17 18 20 13 11 14 11
Unknown 2 5 8 9 1 12 7 2 3 3
Victims - unsolved cases 2 3 1 2 3 1 3 3 1 1
All victims 115 125 109 137 94 119 115 99 82 97
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