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.
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Table 7. Crimes of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault by Age of Victim
Sample Year | Percentage of Serious Assault1 | Estimated Volume of Serious Assault2 | Number Sampled |
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2008-09 | |||
Under 13 years old | 1% | 80 | 7 |
Aged 13 to 19 years old | 16% | 1,060 | 90 |
Aged 20 to 29 years old | 38% | 2,470 | 210 |
Aged 30 to 39 years old | 24% | 1,530 | 130 |
Aged 40 to 49 years old | 13% | 870 | 74 |
Aged 50 and above | 6% | 400 | 34 |
Median Age of Victim: 27 years old | |||
All Recorded Serious Assault | 100% | 6,472 | 550 |
2017-18 | |||
Under 13 years old | 3% | 110 | 15 |
Aged 13 to 19 years old | 14% | 600 | 79 |
Aged 20 to 29 years old | 29% | 1,210 | 159 |
Aged 30 to 39 years old | 25% | 1,030 | 135 |
Aged 40 to 49 years old | 14% | 580 | 76 |
Aged 50 and above | 15% | 610 | 80 |
Median Age of Victim: 31 years old | |||
All Recorded Serious Assault | 100% | 4,189 | 551 |
Change between 2008-09 and 2017-18 | Percentage Points | Estimated Volume | |
Under 13 years old | No Change | 30 | |
Aged 13 to 19 years old | No Change | -460 | |
Aged 20 to 29 years old | -9 | -1,260 | |
Aged 30 to 39 years old | No Change | -500 | |
Aged 40 to 49 years old | No Change | -290 | |
Aged 50 and above | 8 | 210 | |
All Recorded Serious Assault | n/a | -2,283 |
1. Percentages will not sum to 100% as the age of the victim was unavailable for a small proportion of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault (1% in both 2008-09 and 2017-18)
2. All estimated volumes of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault are rounded to the nearest 10
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