Social Work Orders Commenced
Number of social work orders commenced in each local authority area from 2004-05 onwards, broken down by type of order
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Data dictionary
| Field name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GeographyCode | text | |
| GeographyName | text | |
| GeographyType | text | |
| DateCode | text | |
| Measurement | text | |
| Units | text | |
| Value | int | |
| Order Type | text |
Metadata
| Theme | Crime and Justice |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Scottish Government |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Next update | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Update frequency | annual |
| Reference period | 2004 to 2024 |
| Geographic coverage | Council Areas, Country |
| Contact | justice_analysts@gov.scot |
API
Developers can query this data directly at:
https://api.data.gov.scot/api/3/action/package_show?id=social_work_orders_commencedFor general advice on using the API, see the guide How to access data using the API.
For full API documentation, including available data and metadata endpoints, query parameters, and example requests, see the CKAN API documentation.