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Recorded crime in Scotland: handling offensive weapons

This report presents information on handling offensive weapons recorded by the police.

Used in commission of a crime
	Acquaintances	Strangers	Professional	Relative	Partner or ex-partner	Known ¹	Not known	Number sampled
Apr - Sep 2017	52%	39%	4%	3%	2%	59%	41%	541
Possession of an offensive weapon	50%	39%	6%	3%	2%	58%	42%	323
Having in a public place an article with a blade or point	55%	38%	*	3%	2%	61%	39%	218

1. Includes acquaintances, relatives, partner or ex-partner and some professionals were the perpetrator was known to the victim (i.e. care workers)

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