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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
By Victim or on behalf of Victim	28%	1,810	154
By a Witness	42%	2,730	232
Other emergency service	17%	1,080	92
Police Patrol / Other Investigation	4%	250	21
Other / Unknown	9%	600	51
All Recorded Serious Assault	100%	6,472	550
2017-18
By Victim or on behalf of Victim	34%	1,410	185
By a Witness	47%	1,950	257
Other emergency service	14%	590	77
Police Patrol / Other Investigation	4%	160	21
Other / Unknown	2%	80	11
All Recorded Serious Assault	100%	4,189	551
Change between 2008-09 and 2017-18	Percentage Points	Estimated Volume
By Victim or on behalf of Victim	No change	-400
By a Witness	No change	-780
Other emergency service	No change	-490
Police Patrol / Other Investigation	No change	-90
Other / Unknown	-7	-520
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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