Statistical Bulletin Crime and Justice Series A National Statistics Publication for Scotland CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN SCOTLAND, 2010-11 13 December 2011 1. Introduction 1.1 This bulletin forms part of the Scottish Government series of statistical bulletins on the criminal justice system. Statistics are presented on criminal proceedings concluded in Scottish courts and on a range of non-court disposals issued by the police and by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service during 2010-11. 1.2 Further detailed tables have been published as background statistics on the Scottish Government Crime and Justice Statistics website. 1.3 The number of people with a charge proved in 2010-11 fell to 115,398 – the fourth consecutive annual fall and the lowest figure in ten years (see Chart 1). Chart 1: Number of people with a charge proved in Scottish courts by main penalty, 2001-02 to 2010-11 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 Number ofNumber persons 40,000 20,000 0 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Year Custody Community sentence Other sentence Financial penalty 1 CONTENTS PAGE 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1 2. Key Points for 2010-11 ................................................................................................ 4 3. Review of this bulletin and associated changes........................................................... 6 4. Summary Justice Reform............................................................................................. 7 5. Commentary ................................................................................................................ 8 5.1 Criminal Proceedings in Context........................................................................... 8 5.2 People Proceeded Against in Court.................................................................... 12 5.3 People Convicted (by court and crime/offence group) ........................................ 12 5.4 People Convicted (by age and gender)............................................................... 14 5.5 Sentencing.......................................................................................................... 15 5.6 Bail and Undertakings......................................................................................... 21 5.7 Police Disposals.................................................................................................. 22 5.8 COPFS Disposals............................................................................................... 23 6. Bulletin Tables (see note B12). .................................................................................. 25 Annex A - Data Sources.................................................................................................... 60 Annex B - Data Quality, Delays and Data Processing....................................................... 61 Annex C - Understanding the Statistics in this Bulletin...................................................... 64 Annex D - Definitions, Classifications and Notation .......................................................... 66 2 List of tables Table 1 Summary of known action, 2001-02 to 2010-11.................................................................................................. 25 Table 2a People proceeded against in court by main crime/offence and outcome of court proceedings, 2010-11 ........... 26 Table 2b People proceeded against in court by main crime/offence and estimated percentage outcome of court proceedings, 2010-11 ....................................................................................................................................................... 27 Table 3 People with a charge proved by type of court, 2001-02 to 2010-11 .................................................................... 28 Table 4(a) People with a charge proved by main crime/offence, 2001-02 to 2010-11...................................................... 29 Table 4(b) People with a charge proved by main crime/offence, 2001-02 to 2010-11...................................................... 30 Table 5 Numbers of people with a charge proved per 1,000 population by gender and age, 2001-02 to 2010-11........... 31 Table 6(a) Males with a charge proved by main crime/offence and age, 2010-11 ........................................................... 32 Table 6(b) Females with a charge proved by main crime/offence and age, 2010-11 ....................................................... 33 Table 7 People with a charge proved by main penalty, 2001-02 to 2010-11.................................................................... 34 Table 8(a) People with a charge proved by main crime/offence and main penalty, 2010-11 ........................................... 35 Table 8(b) People with a charge proved by main crime/offence and main penalty, 2010-11 ........................................... 36 Table 8(c) People with a charge proved by gender, main crime/offence and main penalty, 2010-11............................... 37 Table 9 Percentage of people with a charge proved receiving custodial sentences by main crime/offence, 2001-02 to 2010-11............................................................................................................................................................................. 38 Table 10(a) People receiving a custodial sentence by main crime/offence and length of sentence, 2010-11.................. 39 Table 10(b) People receiving a custodial sentence by gender, main crime/offence and length of sentence, 2010-11..... 40 Table 10(c) Average length of custodial sentence in days, by main crime/offence, 2001-02 to 2010-11 ......................... 41 Table 11 People with a charge proved by main penalty, gender and age, 2010-11......................................................... 42 Table 12 People with a charge proved by main penalty, gender and age, 2001-02 to 2010-11....................................... 43 Table 13 Bail orders made by type of court, 2002-03 to 2010-11..................................................................................... 44 Table 14 Bail orders made by gender and age, 2010-11 ................................................................................................. 45 Table 15 Bail orders made by main charge, 2002-03 to 2010-11..................................................................................... 46 Table 16 Number and percentage of bail orders issued to individuals accused of crimes or offences, by gender and age, in 2010-11......................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Table 17 Undertakings to appear in court, by gender and age, 2008-09 and 2010-11..................................................... 48 Table 18 Bail-related Offences with a Charge Proved, 2001-02 to 2010-11 .................................................................... 49 Table 19 People given police disposals by disposal type, 2008-09 to 2010-11................................................................ 50 Table 20 Males given ASBFPNs, by main crime/offence and age, 2010-11 .................................................................... 51 Table 21 Females given ASBFPNs, by main crime/offence and age, 2010-11................................................................ 52 Table 22 Males given Formal Adult Warnings by main crime/offence and age, 2010-11................................................. 53 Table 23 Females given Formal Adult Warnings by main crime/offence and age, 2010-11............................................. 54 Table 24 People given COPFS disposals by disposal type, 2008-09 to 2010-11............................................................. 55 Table 25 Males given fiscal fines, by main crime/offence and age, 2010-111 .................................................................. 56 Table 26 Females given fiscal fines, by main crime/offence and age, 2010-111 .............................................................. 57 Table 27 Males given fiscal fixed penalties by main crime/offence and age, 2010-11 ..................................................... 58 Table 28 Females given fiscal fixed penalties by main crime/offence and age, 2010-11 ................................................. 59 List of charts Chart 1: Number of people with a charge proved in Scottish courts by main penalty, 2001-02 to 2010-11......................... 1 Chart 2: Overview of action within the criminal justice system 2010-11 ............................................................................ 11 Chart 3: Average sentence length (excluding life sentences) and per cent of custody, by crime or offence group, 2010-11 .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Chart 4: Average fine and per cent fined by crime or offence group, 2010-11 .................................................................. 19 Chart 5: Comparison of Criminal History System bail and undertakings data, 2008-09 to 2010-11 (using data provided by the Scottish Court Service and ACPOS)........................................................................................................................... 61 3 2. Key Points