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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 14: Crimes committed against a person using the weapon, by crime type, April to September, 2017.
| Murder and attempted murder | Serious assault | Robbery | Other non-sexual violence 1 | Common assault 2 | Threatening and abusive behaviour | Other Misc. offences 3 | Total sampled | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used in commission of a crime | ||||||||
| Apr - Sep 2017 | 2% | 14% | 7% | * | 32% | 44% | 1% | 511 |
| Possession of an offensive weapon | * | 12% | 4% | * | 41% | 41% | * | 313 |
| Having in a public place an article with a blade or point | 3% | 18% | 13% | - | 17% | 49% | * | 198 |
1. Includes the crimes of Threats & extortion and Abduction.
2. Includes Common assault of an emergency worker.
3. Includes the offences of Breach of the peace, Racially aggravated harassment and Racially aggravated conduct