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Recorded crime in Scotland: 2016-2017

Statistics on crimes and offences recorded and cleared up by the police in Scotland, split by crime or offence group and by local authority.

Crime category	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	% change 15-16 to 16-17
Number & Percentage
Possession of an offensive weapon	5,398	4,892	3,839	3,248	2,820	1,863	1,728	1,380	1,149	1,156	1
Restriction of an offensive weapon	3	8	9	20	19	17	6	17	11	23	109
Having in a public place an article with a blade or point	3,588	4,080	3,194	3,015	2,792	2,135	2,061	1,892	1,951	2,092	7
Total Handling offensive weapons	8,989	8,980	7,042	6,283	5,631	4,015	3,795	3,289	3,111	3,271	5

Please see Notes for Tables at end of Chapter 6.

Phone: 0300 244 4000 – Central Enquiry Unit

The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
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