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Recorded crime in Scotland: attempted murder and serious assault, 2008-2009 and 2017-2018

Information on crimes of attempted murder and serious assault recorded by the police in 2008 to 2009 and 2017 to 2018.

Sample Year	Percentage of Serious Assault¹	Estimated Volume of Serious Assault²	Number Sampled
2008-09
Knife or other Bladed/Pointed Article	31%	1,980	168
Other Weapon Type	33%	2,130	181
No Weapon used	37%	2,370	201
Weapon used	63%	4,110	349
No Weapon used	37%	2,370	201
All Recorded Serious Assault	100%	6,472	550
2017-18
Knife or other Bladed/Pointed Article	25%	1,030	136
Other Weapon Type	30%	1,250	165
No Weapon used	45%	1,900	250
Weapon used	55%	2,290	301
No Weapon used	45%	1,900	250
All Recorded Serious Assault	100%	4,189	551
Change between 2008-09 and 2017-18	Percentage Points	Estimated Volume
Knife or other Bladed/Pointed Article	No change	-950
Other Weapon Type	No change	-880
No Weapon used	9	-470
Weapon used	-9	-1,820
No Weapon used	9	-470
All Recorded Serious Assault	n/a	-2,283

1. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding

2. All estimated volumes of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault are rounded to the nearest 10

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