§ Mr. MacKenzieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the percentage increase in the following groups of crimes since 1965: (a) murder, culpable homicide and assault to the danger of life, (b) other offences against the person and (c) offences other than against the person.
§ Mr. YoungerThe information requested is set out in the following table:
Crimes Recorded by the Police, Scotland 1965 1982 Percentage increase║ (a) (i) Murder, culpable homicide* 63 84 33.3 (ii) Serious assault 1,763 4,039 129.1 (b Other offences against the person† 4,272 5,674 32.8 (c) Offences other than against the person‡ 151,078 425,284 181.5 * Excluding causing death by careless or reckless driving. The 1982 figures are provisional. † Non-sexual crimes of violence or implied violence against the person (other than those in group (a) and robbery) and crimes involving indecency (other than indecent exposure, brothel keeping and prostitution). ‡ Crimes other than those in groups (a) and (b). Miscellaneous and motor vehicle offences are not included. ║ Some of the apparent increase is due in fact to changes in recording practice. It is not possible to say, however, what contribution these changes have made to the above figures.
§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in the Official Report the total number of offences for murder and culpable homicide recorded in Scotland in the following periods: 1953 to 1956, 1957 to 1964, 1965 to 1982 and the latest available figures for 1983.
§ Mr. AncramStatistics for 1983 are not available. The other information requested is set out in the following table:
Crimes Recorded by the Police, Scotland Murder Culpable Homicide* 1953–1956 55 81 1957–64 144 185 1965–1982 821 661 * Excluding causing death by careless or reckless driving.
Males Females Total number percentage number percentage number percentage April 1983 236,156 18.3 101,145 10.8 337,301 15.1 May 1983 226,877 17.5 99,375 10.6 326,252 14.6