Homicide in Scotland, 2011-12

Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2011-12

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Table 4: Location of homicide cases1, Scotland, 2002-03 to 2011-12

Number

Location 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Residential 80 74 78 48 78 73 59 52 68 56
House, dwelling, etc. 73 63 69 45 73 63 51 49 63 53
Garden of house 1 3 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 -
Close, common stair 3 6 5 1 3 5 3 2 4 1
Hostel, hotel, lodging house 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 - - 2
Public places indoors 5 8 4 6 8 6 1 3 3 5
Licensed premises (bar, club, etc.) 2 4 2 2 2 2 - 1 - -
Other commercial premises 1 2 2 4 3 3 1 2 2 4
School, hospital, church 1 2 - - 2 - - - 1 1
Transport (car, train, taxi, etc.) 1 - - - 1 1 - - - -
Public places outdoors 37 25 50 39 33 34 37 25 28 27
Street or footpath 30 21 44 32 28 26 27 22 22 22
Open outdoor area 7 4 6 7 5 8 10 3 6 5
Unknown 1 1 2 2 - 2 - - - -
Total 123 108 134 95 119 115 97 80 99 88

Notes:

1. Figures correct as at 6 November 2012.

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