Recorded Crimes and Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, 2012-13

Statistical bulletin on crimes and offences involving firearms recorded by the police in Scotland in 2012-13


Table 12: Age of main accused, where known in offences involving the alleged use of a firearm, Scotland, 2003-04 to 2012-13

Number & Percentage

Age of Main Accused 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 % change 11-12 to 12-13
15 or under 69 110 104 136 176 100 118 91 58 38 -34
16 to 20 136 120 112 208 217 128 128 94 90 59 -34
21 to 30 77 89 110 162 184 191 138 105 109 74 -32
31 to 40 63 69 70 117 79 83 53 71 70 37 -47
41 or over 41 40 60 103 78 75 72 77 53 33 -38
Total 386 428 456 726 734 577 509 438 380 241 -37

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