Criminal proceedings in Scotland 2016-17: statistics
Statistics on criminal proceedings concluded in Scottish courts and alternatives to prosecution, issued by the police and by the Crown Office.
This document is part of a collection
Table 2(b) People proceeded against in court by main crime/offence and percentage outcome of court proceedings, 2016-17[1]
Main crime or offence | PNGA 2,3 or deserted 4 | Acquitted not guilty | Acquitted not proven | Charge proved | Total % | Not proven as % of all acquitted |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All crimes and offences | 7 | 5 | 1 | 86 | 100 | 17 |
All crimes | 10 | 5 | 1 | 85 | 100 | 21 |
Non-sexual crimes of violence | 11 | 16 | 6 | 67 | 100 | 28 |
Homicide etc. | - | 12 | 5 | 83 | 100 | 31 |
Attempted murder and serious assault | 9 | 17 | 8 | 66 | 100 | 31 |
Robbery | 14 | 12 | 3 | 71 | 100 | 23 |
Other non-sexual crimes of violence | 15 | 16 | 3 | 65 | 100 | 15 |
Sexual crimes | 5 | 19 | 7 | 69 | 100 | 27 |
Rape and attempted rape | 2 | 43 | 17 | 39 | 100 | 28 |
Sexual assault | 5 | 24 | 11 | 60 | 100 | 32 |
Crimes associated with prostitution | 6 | 7 | 1 | 86 | 100 | 13 |
Other sexual crimes | 6 | 10 | 3 | 82 | 100 | 20 |
Crimes of dishonesty | 9 | 3 | * | 88 | 100 | 15 |
Housebreaking | 10 | 3 | 1 | 85 | 100 | 29 |
Theft by opening lockfast places | 12 | 2 | 1 | 85 | 100 | 43 |
Theft from a motor vehicle | 9 | 1 | 1 | 89 | 100 | 50 |
Theft of a motor vehicle | 22 | 7 | 1 | 71 | 100 | 7 |
Shoplifting | 7 | 1 | - | 93 | 100 | - |
Other theft | 12 | 6 | 1 | 81 | 100 | 13 |
Fraud | 11 | 5 | 1 | 84 | 100 | 10 |
Other dishonesty | 13 | 6 | 1 | 80 | 100 | 17 |
Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. | 10 | 7 | 1 | 82 | 100 | 12 |
Fire-raising | 9 | 6 | 4 | 81 | 100 | 38 |
Vandalism etc. | 10 | 7 | 1 | 82 | 100 | 10 |
Other crimes | 10 | 3 | 1 | 86 | 100 | 19 |
Crimes against public justice | 9 | 3 | * | 88 | 100 | 13 |
Handling offensive weapons | 8 | 8 | 3 | 80 | 100 | 28 |
Drugs | 12 | 2 | 4 | 86 | 100 | 19 |
Other crime | 4 | 3 | 1 | 93 | 100 | 14 |
All offences | 6 | 6 | 1 | 87 | 100 | 15 |
Miscellaneous offences | 8 | 9 | 2 | 81 | 100 | 17 |
Common assault | 9 | 13 | 3 | 76 | 100 | 17 |
Breach of the peace etc. | 7 | 7 | 1 | 85 | 100 | 15 |
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct | 8 | 4 | 3 | 86 | 100 | 40 |
Urinating etc. | 12 | 12 | - | 76 | 100 | - |
Other miscellaneous | 7 | 7 | 2 | 84 | 100 | 20 |
Motor vehicle offences | 4 | 2 | * | 93 | 100 | 11 |
Dangerous and careless driving | 3 | 6 | 1 | 90 | 100 | 12 |
Driving under the influence | 1 | 3 | 1 | 95 | 100 | 18 |
Speeding | 1 | 1 | * | 98 | 100 | 8 |
Unlawful use of motor vehicle | 9 | 1 | * | 90 | 100 | 9 |
Vehicle defect offences | 5 | 1 | * | 93 | 100 | 6 |
Seat belt offences | 4 | * | - | 96 | 100 | - |
Mobile phone offences | 4 | 9 | * | 86 | 100 | 5 |
Other motor vehicle offences | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86 | 100 | 9 |
1. Excludes people against whom proceedings are started but which are dropped before they reach court.
2. Plea of not guilty accepted.
3. Includes cases where proceedings are dropped after a person has been called to court, e.g. if witnesses cannot be traced.
4. Deserted simpliciter i.e. trial is permanently abandoned by the Procurator Fiscal.
Contact
There is a problem
Thanks for your feedback