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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.
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Table 12. Crimes of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault by Gender of Victims and Perpetrators
| Sample Year | Percentage of Serious Assault1 | Estimated Volume of Serious Assault2 | Number Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | |||
| All Male Victims and Perpetrators | 74% | 4,790 | 407 |
| All Female Victims and Perpetrators | 3% | 200 | 17 |
| Female Victim / Male Perpetrator(s) | 8% | 540 | 46 |
| Male Victim / Female Perpetrator(s) | 5% | 290 | 25 |
| Mixed gender Victims and Perpetrators | 3% | 180 | 15 |
| Victim or Perpetrator gender unknown | 7% | 470 | 40 |
| All Recorded Serious Assault | 100% | 6,472 | 550 |
| 2017-18 | |||
| All Male Victims and Perpetrators | 70% | 2,930 | 385 |
| All Female Victims and Perpetrators | 5% | 200 | 26 |
| Female Victim / Male Perpetrator(s) | 14% | 590 | 78 |
| Male Victim / Female Perpetrator(s) | 5% | 210 | 28 |
| Mixed gender Victims and Perpetrators | 3% | 110 | 14 |
| Victim or Perpetrator gender unknown | 4% | 150 | 20 |
| All Recorded Serious Assault | 100% | 4,189 | 551 |
| Change between 2008-09 and 2017-18 | Percentage Points | Estimated Volume | |
| All Male Victims and Perpetrators | No change | -1,860 | |
| All Female Victims and Perpetrators | No change | 0 | |
| Female Victim / Male Perpetrator(s) | 6 | 50 | |
| Male Victim / Female Perpetrator(s) | No change | -80 | |
| Mixed gender Victims and Perpetrators | No change | -70 | |
| Victim or Perpetrator gender unknown | -4 | -320 | |
| 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
3. 'Mixed gender Victims and Perpetrators' is where an Attempted Murder and Serious Assault has multiple perpetrators of different genders
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