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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 10. Crimes of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault by Gender of Perpetrator
| Sample Year | Percentage of Serious Assault1 | Estimated Volume of Serious Assault2 | Number Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | |||
| Male / All Male | 82% | 5,330 | 453 |
| Female / All Female | 8% | 490 | 42 |
| Mixed Group / Other / Unknown | 10% | 650 | 55 |
| All Recorded Serious Assault | 100% | 6,472 | 550 |
| 2017-18 | |||
| Male / All Male | 84% | 3,520 | 463 |
| Female / All Female | 10% | 410 | 54 |
| Mixed Group / Other / Unknown | 6% | 260 | 34 |
| All Recorded Serious Assault | 100% | 4,189 | 551 |
| Change between 2008-09 and 2017-18 | Percentage Points | Estimated Volume | |
| Male / All Male | No change | -1,810 | |
| Female / All Female | No change | -80 | |
| Mixed Group / Other / Unknown | No change | -390 | |
| All Recorded Serious Assault | n/a | -2,283 | |
1. Percentages will not sum to 100% as a proportion of crimes of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault (18% in 2017-18) have more than one perpetrator, and therefore will appear more than once in the table if they are of different age groups
2. All estimated volumes of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault are rounded to the nearest 10
3. Where an age-range was available (for example 16 to 20 years old), the mid-point of that range was recorded as a best estimate
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