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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 13. Crimes of Attempted Murder and Serious Assault by Relationship of Victim to Perpetrator
| Sample Year | Percentage of Serious Assault1 | Estimated Volume of Serious Assault2 | Number Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | |||
| Acquaintances / 'Know of' each other | 42% | 2,710 | 230 |
| Strangers | 25% | 1,640 | 139 |
| Partners / Ex-Partners / Relatives | 11% | 740 | 63 |
| Unknown | 21% | 1,390 | 118 |
| Known to Victim | 52% | 3,380 | 287 |
| Not known to Victim | 26% | 1,710 | 145 |
| Unknown | 21% | 1,390 | 118 |
| All Recorded Serious Assault | 100% | 6,472 | 550 |
| 2017-18 | |||
| Acquaintances / 'Know of' each other | 50% | 2,110 | 278 |
| Strangers | 21% | 870 | 114 |
| Partners / Ex-Partners / Relatives | 17% | 710 | 93 |
| Unknown | 12% | 500 | 66 |
| Known to Victim | 66% | 2,770 | 365 |
| Not known to Victim | 22% | 910 | 120 |
| Unknown | 12% | 500 | 66 |
| All Recorded Serious Assault | 100% | 4,189 | 551 |
| Change between 2008-09 and 2017-18 | Percentage Points | Estimated Volume | |
| Acquaintances / 'Know of' each other | 9 | -600 | |
| Strangers | No change | -770 | |
| Partners / Ex-Partners / Relatives | No change | -30 | |
| Unknown | -9 | -890 | |
| Known to Victim | 14 | -610 | |
| Not known to Victim | No change | -800 | |
| Unknown | -9 | -890 | |
| 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. Where an Attempted Murder and Serious Assault has multiple perpetrators, including some known to and not known to the victim, this has been classified in the table as 'Known to Victim'
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