It is not possible to disaggregate these figures by the specific type of weapon involved.The most recent information on proceedings and convictions is available for the financial year 2022-23.Number of people prosecuted in Scottish courts for crimes related to having an article with a blade or point, where main charge, 2013-14 to 2022-23. 2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-23Restriction of offensive weapons231-11----Having in a public place an article with a blade or point1,2561,1181,1181,0751,0911,1551,2678611,1381,266Having in a prison an article with a blade or point----31-12-Possession of an offensive weapon (not elsewhere specified) in a prison11152216122130324022All1,2691,1361,1411,0911,1071,1781,2978941,1801,288Source: Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings database.Number of people convicted in Scottish courts for crimes related to having an article with a blade or point, where main charge, 2013-14 to 2022-23. 2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-23Restriction of offensive weapons2-1-1-----Having in a public place an article with a blade or point1,0539429419179581,0091,1197951,0201,103Having in a prison an article with a blade or point----31-12-Possession of an offensive weapon (not elsewhere specified) in a prison914191191822283417All1,0649569619289711,0281,1418241,0561,120Source: Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings database.Please note: data for 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23 are affected by the pandemic, subsequent court closures, reduced court capacity due to physical distancing measures and delays to cases where key participants were forced to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19, and the subsequent court recovery from the pandemic and may not be considered indicative of long term trends. S6W...