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Recorded crime in Scotland: handling offensive weapons
This report presents information on handling offensive weapons recorded by the police.
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Table 8: Time the crime occurred, by crime type, April to September, 2013 and 2017.
| Midnight to 6am | 6am to midday | Midday to 6pm | 6pm to midnight | Number sampled 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not used in commission of a crime | |||||
| Apr - Sep 2013 | 22% | 14% | 26% | 38% | 500 |
| Apr - Sep 2017 | 17% | 19% | 34% | 30% | 499 |
| Used in commission of a crime | |||||
| Apr - Sep 2017 | 16% | 12% | 34% | 39% | 495 |
1. The total number sampled excludes a small number where the time the crime took place was unknown.