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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 11. Crimes of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault by Age of Perpetrator
| Sample Year | Percentage of Serious Assault1 | Estimated Volume of Serious Assault2 | Number Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | |||
| Under 13 years old | 1% | 60 | 5 |
| Aged 13 to 19 years old | 22% | 1,440 | 122 |
| Aged 20 to 29 years old | 36% | 2,330 | 198 |
| Aged 30 to 39 years old | 19% | 1,210 | 103 |
| Aged 40 to 49 years old | 7% | 480 | 41 |
| Aged 50 and above | 4% | 260 | 22 |
| Age of perpetrator(s) unknown | 18% | 1,190 | 101 |
| Median Age of Perpetrator: 23 years old | |||
| All Recorded Serious Assault | 100% | 6,472 | 550 |
| 2017-18 | |||
| Under 13 years old | 1% | 60 | 8 |
| Aged 13 to 19 years old | 17% | 710 | 93 |
| Aged 20 to 29 years old | 37% | 1,540 | 203 |
| Aged 30 to 39 years old | 27% | 1,130 | 149 |
| Aged 40 to 49 years old | 10% | 400 | 53 |
| Aged 50 and above | 7% | 270 | 36 |
| Age of perpetrator(s) unknown | 9% | 610 | 52 |
| Median Age of Perpetrator: 27 years old | |||
| All Recorded Serious Assault | 100% | 4,189 | 551 |
| Change between 2008-09 and 2017-18 | Percentage Points | Estimated Volume | |
| Under 13 years old | No change | 0 | |
| Aged 13 to 19 years old | No change | -730 | |
| Aged 20 to 29 years old | No change | -790 | |
| Aged 30 to 39 years old | 8 | -80 | |
| Aged 40 to 49 years old | No change | -80 | |
| Aged 50 and above | No change | 10 | |
| Age of perpetrator(s) unknown | -9 | -580 | |
| 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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