Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Scotland. 2012 ‘Table 1: Homicide Cases, Victims and Accused Persons, Scotland, 2002-03 to 2011-12.’ Scottish Government, Crime and Justice Datasets; Table 1. Edinburgh: Justice Analytical Services Division. 5 November
Relevant contents
Table 1: Homicide Cases(1), Victims and Accused Persons, Scotland, 2002-03 to 2011-12
Year: Number of Victims - Rate per Million (2) - Rate per 100,000 (3)
2011-12: 90 - 17 - 1.7
2010-11: 101 - 19 - 1.9
2009-10: 82 - 16 - 1.6
2008-09: 99 - 19 - 1.9
2007-08: 115 - 22 - 2.2
2006-07: 120 - 23 - 2.3
2005-06: 95 - 19 - 1.9
2004-05: 137 - 27 - 2.7
2003-04: 109 - 22 - 2.2
2002-03: 125 - 25 - 2.5
Sources cited:
1) Figures correct as at 6 November 2012.
2) Population data are derived from relevant mid-year population estimates prepared by the National Records of Scotland:
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/theme/population/estimates/mid-year/index.html
3) GunPolicy.org conversion to rate of homicide victims per 100,000 population