Violence Prevention Framework for Scotland: Monitoring Framework, 2025

Outcome category 2: Reducing violence-related harm

The VPF seeks to reduce violence-related harm. Harms from violence can be far-reaching and seen at both an individual level such as physical injury or emotional or psychological harm; and at a community level such as feelings of safety. This outcome category monitors trends relating to both individual and community level harms. These include: serious physical injury from violence, homicide, weapon carrying for self-defence; emotional and psychological impact of violence; and fear of violence in communities.