§ Sir Robert SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what the total number of convictions was in each category of crime, in each of the last three years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement; [60451]
Clear up rates for crimes and persons with a charge proved by main crime in courts in Scotland, 1994–19961 Persons with a main charge proved Clear up rates2 Number Percentage of persons proceeded against Type of crime 1994 1995 1996 1994 1995 1996 1994 1995 1996 Total crimes 34 35 37 53,425 52,318 51,704 83 82 81 Non-sexual crimes of violence 64 65 67 3,588 3,655 4,303 73 74 75 Indecency 75 74 76 1,427 1,306 979 90 90 85 Dishonesty 28 28 30 31,303 29,531 28,094 85 84 83 Fire-raising and vandalism 20 21 21 4,781 4,878 5,176 85 84 84 Other crimes3 100 100 99 12,326 12.948 13,152 82 81 76 1Statistics dealing with court proceedings and recorded crimes are not directly comparable. A person may be proceeded against for more than one offence and it is also possible that the offence recorded by the police may be altered as a result of the judicial proceedings. In some cases the year recorded in the recorded crime statistics may not be the same as the court proceedings. 2Crime cleared up by the eight Scottish police forces. 3Most crimes in this category are cleared up immediately because the offender is caught in the act, eg possession of drugs.