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Recorded crime in Scotland: attempted murder and serious assault, 2008-2009 and 2017-2018
Information on crimes of attempted murder and serious assault recorded by the police in 2008 to 2009 and 2017 to 2018.
Table 8. Location of Victim Residence for Crimes of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault by SIMD and Urban/Rural classification
| Sample Year | Percentage of Serious Assault1 | Estimated Volume of Serious Assault2 | Number Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | |||
| In Scotland's Most Deprived Areas | 44% | 2,870 | 244 |
| Everywhere else | 49% | 3,200 | 272 |
| Unknown | 6% | 400 | 34 |
| In an Urban Area | 78% | 5,060 | 430 |
| In a Small Town | 8% | 530 | 45 |
| In a Rural Area | 7% | 480 | 41 |
| Unknown | 6% | 400 | 34 |
| All Recorded Serious Assault | 100% | 6,472 | 550 |
| 2017-18 | |||
| In Scotland's Most Deprived Areas | 42% | 1,780 | 234 |
| Everywhere else | 51% | 2,150 | 283 |
| Unknown | 6% | 260 | 34 |
| In an Urban Area | 77% | 3,230 | 425 |
| In a Small Town | 9% | 380 | 50 |
| In a Rural Area | 8% | 320 | 42 |
| Unknown | 6% | 260 | 34 |
| All Recorded Serious Assault | 100% | 4,189 | 551 |
| Change between 2008-09 and 2017-18 | Percentage Points | Estimated Volume | |
| In Scotland's Most Deprived Areas | No Change | -1,090 | |
| Everywhere else | No Change | -1,050 | |
| Unknown | No Change | -140 | |
| In an Urban Area | No Change | -1,830 | |
| In a Small Town | No Change | -150 | |
| In a Rural Area | No Change | -160 | |
| Unknown | No Change | -140 | |
| All Recorded Serious Assault | n/a | -2,283 | |
1. Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
2. All estimated volumes of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault are rounded to the nearest 10
3. Two different editions of SIMD were used for the comparison, with SIMD12 compared to Attempted Murder and Serious Assault from 2008-09 and SIMD16 compared to Attempted Murder and Serious Assault from 2017-18
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