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.

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Table 21 Females given fiscal fines, by main crime/offence and age, 2016-17[1]

Main crime or offence Number Per cent
Under 21 21-30 31-40 Over 40 Total Under 21 21-30 31-40 Over 40 Total
All crimes and offences 341 2,043 2,290 2,657 7,331 100 100 100 100 100
All crimes 140 443 542 529 1,654 41 22 24 20 23
Non-sexual crimes of violence - - - - - - - - - -
Homicide etc. - - - - - - - - - -
Attempted murder and serious assault - - - - - - - - - -
Robbery - - - - - - - - - -
Other non-sexual crimes of violence - - - - - - - - - -
Sexual crimes - 2 2 - 4 - * * - *
Rape and attempted rape - - - - - - - - - -
Sexual assault - - - - - - - - - -
Crimes associated with prostitution - 2 2 - 4 - * * - *
Other sexual crimes - - - - - - - - - -
Crimes of dishonesty 78 228 316 344 966 23 11 14 13 13
Housebreaking - - - - - - - - - -
Theft by opening lockfast places - - - - - - - - - -
Theft from a motor vehicle - - - - - - - - - -
Theft of a motor vehicle - - - - - - - - - -
Shoplifting 68 210 286 307 871 20 10 12 12 12
Other theft 8 8 20 22 58 2 * 1 1 1
Fraud 1 8 6 12 27 * * * * *
Other dishonesty 1 2 4 3 10 * * * * *
Fire-raising, vandalism, etc. 3 3 3 5 14 1 * * * *
Fire-raising - - - - - - - - - -
Vandalism etc. 3 3 3 5 14 1 * * * *
Other crimes 59 210 221 180 670 17 10 10 7 9
Crimes against public justice 6 6 4 11 27 2 * * * *
Handling offensive weapons - - - - - - - - - -
Drugs 53 204 217 169 643 16 10 9 6 9
Other crime - - - - - - - - - -
All offences 201 1,600 1,748 2,128 5,677 59 78 76 80 77
Miscellaneous offences 162 1,174 1,336 1,522 4,194 48 57 58 57 57
Common assault 16 65 35 30 146 5 3 2 1 2
Breach of the peace etc. 43 106 101 96 346 13 5 4 4 5
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct 1 3 2 6 12 * * * * *
Urinating etc. - 2 2 - 4 - * * - *
Other miscellaneous 9 20 23 23 75 3 1 1 1 1
Alcohol byelaws 8 27 91 46 172 2 1 4 2 2
Litter Offences 6 21 23 28 78 2 1 1 1 1
Communications Act offences 79 930 1,059 1,293 3,361 23 46 46 49 46
Motor vehicle offences 39 426 412 606 1,483 11 21 18 23 20
Dangerous and careless driving - - - - - - - - - -
Driving under the influence - - - - - - - - - -
Speeding - - - - - - - - - -
Unlawful use of motor vehicle 38 424 409 599 1,470 11 21 18 23 20
Vehicle defect offences - - - - - - - - - -
Seat belt offences - - - - - - - - - -
Mobile phone offences - - - - - - - - - -
Other motor vehicle offences 1 2 3 7 13 * * * * *

1. Excludes a small number of records where age and / or gender are unknown.

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