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 18. Crimes of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault by Gender of Victim, Age of Victim, Location, and Use of Weapon
2008-09 | 2017-18 | Change between 2008-09 and 2017-18 | ||||||
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Characteristics of the Attempted Murder and Serious Assault | Percentage of Serious Assault1 | Estimated Volume of Serious Assault2 | Number Sampled | Percentage of Serious Assault1 | Estimated Volume of Serious Assault2 | Number Sampled | Percentage points | Estimated Volume2 |
Male victim / Under 30 / Public space / No weapon used | 16% | 1,040 | 88 | 12% | 510 | 67 | No change | -530 |
Male victim / Under 30 / Public space / Weapon used | 22% | 1,450 | 123 | 18% | 740 | 97 | No change | -710 |
Male victim / Under 30 / Private space / No weapon used | 2% | 130 | 11 | 2% | 90 | 12 | No change | -40 |
Male victim / Under 30 / Private space / Weapon used | 9% | 600 | 51 | 5% | 230 | 30 | No change | -370 |
Male victim / 30 or above / Public space / No weapon used | 10% | 640 | 54 | 15% | 620 | 82 | No change | -20 |
Male victim / 30 or above / Public space / Weapon used | 15% | 950 | 81 | 15% | 620 | 82 | No change | -330 |
Male victim / 30 or above / Private space / No weapon used | 2% | 110 | 9 | 3% | 140 | 19 | No change | 30 |
Male victim / 30 or above / Private space / Weapon used | 11% | 690 | 59 | 8% | 340 | 45 | No change | -350 |
Female victim / Under 30 / Public space / No weapon used | 1% | 70 | 6 | 2% | 100 | 13 | No change | 30 |
Female victim / Under 30 / Public space / Weapon used | * | * | 3 | 2% | 80 | 10 | * | * |
Female victim / Under 30 / Private space / No weapon used | 2% | 140 | 12 | 3% | 120 | 16 | No change | -20 |
Female victim / Under 30 / Private space / Weapon used | 2% | 140 | 12 | 1% | 60 | 8 | No change | -80 |
Female victim / 30 or above / Public space / No weapon used | * | * | 4 | 3% | 130 | 17 | * | * |
Female victim / 30 or above / Public space / Weapon used | 1% | 60 | 5 | 2% | 70 | 9 | No change | 10 |
Female victim / 30 or above / Private space / No weapon used | 2% | 150 | 13 | 4% | 160 | 21 | No change | 10 |
Female victim / 30 or above / Private space / Weapon used | 2% | 140 | 12 | 3% | 120 | 16 | No change | -20 |
Unknown victim age, or unknown location | 1% | 80 | 7 | 1% | 50 | 7 | No change | -30 |
All Recorded Serious Assault | 100% | 6,472 | 550 | 100% | 4,189 | 551 | 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. A 'Private Space' location only includes Attempted Murder and Serious Assault within a private property (i.e. behind a front-door)
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