Recorded Crimes and Offences involving Firearms, Scotland, 2013-14

Statistical bulletin on crimes and offences involving firearms recorded by the police in Scotland in 2013-14.


Table 12: Age of main accused (where known) in offences involving the alleged use of a firearm, Scotland, 2004-05 to 2013-14 Number & Percentage

Age of Main Accused 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 % change 12-13 to 13-14
15 or under 110 104 136 176 100 118 91 58 38 19 -50
16 to 20 120 112 208 217 128 128 94 90 59 59 -
21 to 30 89 110 162 184 191 138 105 109 74 88 19
31 to 40 69 70 117 79 84 53 71 70 37 47 27
41 or over 40 60 103 78 75 72 77 53 33 41 24
Total 428 456 726 734 578 509 438 380 241 254 5

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