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Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2015-16

Statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland.

Crime category	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	% change 14-15 to 15-16
											Number & Percentage
Possession of an offensive weapon	6,189	5,398	4,892	3,839	3,248	2,820	1,863	1,728	1,380	1,149	-17
Restriction of an offensive weapon	1	3	8	9	20	19	17	6	17	11	-35
Having in a public place an article with a blade or point	3,920	3,588	4,080	3,194	3,015	2,792	2,135	2,061	1,892	1,951	3
Total Handling an offensive weapon	10,110	8,989	8,980	7,042	6,283	5,631	4,015	3,795	3,289	3,111	-5

Please see Notes for Tables at end of Chapter 6.

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