Homicide in Scotland, 2013-14

Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2013-14


Table 17: Alcohol and drug status of homicide victims and accused1 by main motive2, Scotland, 2013-14

Number
  Main motive of accused  
Alcohol and drug status
of victims and accused
Rage
or fight3
Jealousy
or feud4
Sexual Financial Insanity Other or
unknown5
All motives
All victims - solved cases 40 3 - 1 1 16 61
Accused under the influence of alcohol 22 - - - - 7 29
Victim under the influence of alcohol 18 - - - - 5 23
Victim under the influence of drugs - - - - - - -
Victim under the influence of alcohol and drugs - - - - - - -
Victim not under the influence of alcohol or drugs 2 - - - - 2 4
Unknown 2 - - - - - 2
Accused on drugs 1 - - - - 1 2
Victim under the influence of alcohol - - - - - 1 1
Victim under the influence of drugs 1 - - - - - 1
Victim under influence of alcohol and drugs - - - - - - -
Victim not under the influence of alcohol or drugs - - - - - - -
Unknown - - - - - - -
Accused under the influence of alcohol and drugs 3 1 - - - - 4
Victim under the influence of alcohol 1 - - - - - 1
Victim under the influence of drugs - - - - - - -
Victim under the influence of alcohol and drugs 2 1 - - - - 3
Victim not under the influence of alcohol or drugs - - - - - - -
Unknown - - - - - - -
Accused not under the influence of alcohol or drugs 7 1 - 1 1 1 11
Victim under the influence of alcohol 1 - - - - 1 2
Victim under the influence of drugs - - - - - - -
Victim under the influence of alcohol and drugs 1 - - - - - 1
Victim not under the influence of alcohol or drugs 5 1 - 1 1 - 8
Unknown - - - - - - -
Unknown 7 1 - - - 7 15
Victim under the influence of alcohol - - - - - - -
Victim under the influence of drugs - - - - - 2 2
Victim under the influence of alcohol and drugs - - - - - - -
Victim not under the influence of alcohol or drugs - - - - - - -
Unknown 7 1 - - - 5 13

Notes:
1. Figures correct as at 9 December 2014.
2. For further information on the main motive please see Note 5.12.
3. The rage or fight category includes the motives: rage or fury, and fight or quarrel.
4. The jealousy or feud category includes the motives: jealous and feud or faction rivalry.
5. The other or unknown category includes the motives: contract killing, suicide pact or mercy killing, other and unknown.

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