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Recorded crime in Scotland: handling offensive weapons

This report presents information on handling offensive weapons recorded by the police.

Used in commission of a crime
	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
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

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