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 17. Crimes of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault by Method of Reporting to Police
Sample Year | Percentage of Serious Assault1 | Estimated Volume of Serious Assault2 | Number Sampled |
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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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