FOI/202500453175 · FOI · unclear
Data relating to sentences and convictions: FOI release
Information requested
The percentage of people sentenced to non-custodial sentences vs custodial sentences for the past five years of available data. The reoffending rates for sexual offences plus the reoffending offence type with the highest reoffending rates as a comparison point. Percentage of sexual offences compared to all other offences for the last complete year that data is available. The gender split in terms of convictions as a whole for the last year that data is available. The top 10 offence types that women are mostly convicted of in the latest year that data is available.
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The percentage of people sentenced to non-custodial sentences vs custodial sentences for the past five years of available data.
2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 Custodial sentences 16% 15% 17% 14% 13% Non-custodial sentences 84% 85% 83% 86% 87%
Data from table 7(b) of Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2022-23
The reoffending rates for sexual offences plus the reoffending offence type with the highest reoffending rates as a comparison point.
We hold data for reconvictions, which is the number of people who were released from a custodial sentence or given a noncustodial sentence and then were subsequently reconvicted within a year. Reconviction is only a proxy for reoffending, as not all offending comes to the attention of the police and not all offences committed or recorded by the police will result in a conviction.
Reconviction rates within a year for people whose index crime was a sexual offence is 8.8% for reconviction of any crime and 1.7% for reconviction of sexual offences. Crimes of dishonesty had the highest reconviction rate at 40.7%. (Data is from Reconviction Rates in Scotland: 2020-21 Offender Cohort)
Percentage of sexual offences compared to all other offences for the last complete year that data is available.
% of court proceedings 2022-23 Sexual crimes 2% All other crimes and offences 98%
Data from table 4(a) of Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2022-23
% of convictions 2022-23 Sexual crimes 2% All other crimes and offences 98%
Data from table 4(b) of Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2022-23
The gender split in terms of convictions as a whole for the last year that data is available.
Number of people convicted 2022-23 All People 68,067 Males 56,375 Females 11,692
Data from table 5(a) of Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2022-23
The top 10 offence types that women are mostly convicted of in the latest year that data is available.
In 2022-23, the 10 most common convictions of women were for:
Common assault Threatening and abusive behaviour Crimes against public justice Unlawful use of vehicle Speeding Shoplifting Driving under the influence Dangerous and careless driving Other road traffic offences Drugs - Possession
Data from table 6(c) of Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2022-23
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