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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.

Sample Year	Percentage of Serious Assault¹	Estimated Volume of Serious Assault²	Number Sampled
2008-09
Individual perpetrator	65%	4,240	360
Multiple perpetrators	27%	1,770	150
Unknown	7%	470	40
All Recorded Serious Assault	100%	6,472	550
2017-18
Individual perpetrator	78%	3,270	430
Multiple perpetrators	18%	770	101
Unknown	4%	150	20
All Recorded Serious Assault	100%	4,189	551
Change between 2008-09 and 2017-18	Percentage Points	Estimated Volume
Individual perpetrator	13	-970
Multiple perpetrators	-9	-1,000
Unknown	-4	-320
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

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