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Homicide in Scotland 2021-22
Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2021-2022.
Infographic
![The number of homicides have fallen over the past ten years. In 2021-22 most victims were killed by a sharp instrument, most often a knife, and in a residential location. Males are most likely to be killed by an acquaintance, and female victims were most likely to be killed by a partner in 2021-22. The median age of all victims in 2021-22 was 42. whereas the median age of accused was 35.](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/statistics/2022/10/homicide-scotland-2021-22/SCT09229370041_g01.png)
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