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Homicide in Scotland, 2012-13
Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2012-13
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Table 9: Relationship1 of main homicide accused2 to victim by age and gender of victims, Scotland, 2003-04 to 2012-13
Number
| Age and gender of victim | Relationship of main accused to victim | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Son or daughter |
Parent | Partner or ex-partner |
Other relative | Acquaintance | Stranger | Unknown | ||
| All victims - solved cases | 38 | 33 | 136 | 36 | 534 | 157 | 58 | 992 |
| Under 1 year | - | 17 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 20 |
| 1 to 4 | - | 7 | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | 11 |
| 5 to 15 | - | 6 | 1 | - | 7 | 8 | 1 | 23 |
| 16 to 20 | - | - | 10 | 1 | 63 | 22 | 6 | 102 |
| 21 to 30 | - | 2 | 32 | 11 | 137 | 43 | 15 | 240 |
| 31 to 50 | 13 | 1 | 70 | 16 | 243 | 54 | 25 | 422 |
| 51 to 70 | 17 | - | 19 | 5 | 76 | 23 | 7 | 147 |
| 71 and over | 8 | - | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 27 |
| Male victims - solved cases | 20 | 22 | 47 | 33 | 482 | 137 | 47 | 788 |
| Under 1 year | - | 10 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 12 |
| 1 to 4 | - | 5 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 8 |
| 5 to 15 | - | 5 | - | - | 5 | 7 | - | 17 |
| 16 to 20 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 54 | 21 | 5 | 83 |
| 21 to 30 | - | 1 | 12 | 10 | 127 | 42 | 13 | 205 |
| 31 to 50 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 16 | 222 | 45 | 21 | 339 |
| 51 to 70 | 11 | - | 7 | 5 | 67 | 20 | 6 | 116 |
| 71 and over | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Female victims - solved cases | 18 | 11 | 89 | 3 | 52 | 20 | 11 | 204 |
| Under 1 year | - | 7 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 8 |
| 1 to 4 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 5 to 15 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 16 to 20 | - | - | 8 | - | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| 21 to 30 | - | 1 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 35 |
| 31 to 50 | 5 | - | 44 | - | 21 | 9 | 4 | 83 |
| 51 to 70 | 6 | - | 12 | - | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31 |
| 71 and over | 7 | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
Notes:
1. For further information on the relationship between the main accused and the victim please see Note 4.11.
2. Figures correct as at 1 October 2013.
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