Homicide in Scotland, 2013-14

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


Table 1: Homicide cases1 by number of victims and accused persons, Scotland, 2004-05 to 2013-14

Number
Homicide cases, victims and accused 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Total number of cases 134 95 119 115 97 80 98 91 63 60
Cases by number of victims:
1 132 95 118 115 95 78 97 90 63 59
2 1 - 1 - 2 2 - - - 1
3 1 - - - - - 1 1 - -
Total number of victims 137 95 120 115 99 82 100 93 63 61
Total number of victims per million population2 27 19 23 22 19 16 19 18 12 11
Cases by number of accused:
1 93 68 90 88 67 53 68 66 45 46
2 27 12 14 16 19 20 19 13 11 8
3 8 6 7 5 5 3 5 6 6 4
4 3 2 5 2 3 1 4 3 - 1
5 1 1 2 - - 1 1 1 - -
6 - 3 - 1 - - - - - -
7 - - - - - - - - - -
8 - - - - - - - - - -
9 - - - - - - - - - -
10 - - - - - 1 - - - 1
unsolved 2 3 1 3 3 1 1 2 1 -
Total number of accused 188 141 169 149 132 121 142 127 85 88

Notes:
1. Figures correct as at 9 December 2014.
2. Population data are derived from relevant mid-year population estimates prepared by the National Records of Scotland: http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/statistics/statistics-by-theme/population/population-estimates/mid-year-population-estimates.

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