Homicide in Scotland, 2012-13

Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2012-13


Table 17: Alcohol and drug status of homicide victims and accused1 by main motive2, Scotland, 2012-13

Number

Alcohol and drug status
of victims and accused
Main motive of accused All motives
Rage
or fight3
Jealousy
or feud4
Sexual Financial Insanity Other or
unknown5
All victims - solved cases 30 6 - 8 1 16 61
Accused drunk 16 2 - 2 - 4 24
Victim drunk 11 - - - - 3 14
Victim on drugs 1 - - - - - 1
Victim drunk and on drugs 1 2 - 1 - - 4
Victim neither drunk nor on drugs 1 - - 1 - - 2
Unknown 2 - - - - 1 3
Accused on drugs 1 - - - - 2 3
Victim drunk - - - - - - -
Victim on drugs 1 - - - - 2 3
Victim drunk and on drugs - - - - - - -
Victim neither drunk nor on drugs - - - - - - -
Unknown - - - - - - -
Accused drunk and on drugs 2 - - - - - 2
Victim drunk 1 - - - - - 1
Victim on drugs - - - - - - -
Victim drunk and on drugs 1 - - - - - 1
Victim neither drunk nor on drugs - - - - - - -
Unknown - - - - - - -
Accused neither drunk nor on drugs 3 2 - 2 1 3 11
Victim drunk - - - - - - -
Victim on drugs - - - - - - -
Victim drunk and on drugs - - - - - - -
Victim neither drunk nor on drugs 3 1 - 2 1 2 9
Unknown - 1 - - - 1 2
Unknown 8 2 - 4 - 7 21
Victim drunk 2 - - 1 - 2 5
Victim on drugs 1 - - - - 1 2
Victim drunk and on drugs 3 1 - - - - 4
Victim neither drunk nor on drugs - - - 1 - 1 2
Unknown 2 1 - 2 - 3 8

Notes:
1. Figures correct as at 1 October 2013.
2. For further information on the main motive please see Note 4.12.
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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