Offending age on rise

THE peak age of offending for men in Scotland has risen from 18 to 23 in the space of a generation, according to the latest conviction figures.

Among women, the peak age has gone from 18 to 30 since 1989, according to the Scottish Offenders Index. The rate of conviction for men aged 16 to 20 dropped by a third from 9,500 per 100,000 to 3,500 per 100,000.