Request

“1. Annual hospital admissions in Scotland due to "assault by sharp object" (e.g., knife wounds) from 2015 to the latest year, including partial data for 2024 if available.

  1. A breakdown of the above data by:
  • NHS Board of residence
  • Local authority/council area
  • Age group (e.g. 0–17, 18–24, 25–44, 45+)
  • Sex (where possible)
  • Monthly totals
Last updated: 13 October 2025