How many incidents involving possession of a knife or bladed article have been recorded in schools in each of the last five years.

Table 1 shows the number of police recorded crimes of having in a school an article with a blade or point over 2021-22 to 2025-26.Table 1: Crimes of having in a school an article with a blade or point, Scotland, 2021-22 to 2025-26Crime category2021-222022-232023-242024-252025-26Having in a school an article with a blade or point (not used in other criminal activity)981129412199Having in a school an article with a blade or point (used in other criminal activity)3727352828Total crimes of having in a school an article with a blade or point135139129149127Source: Accredited Official Statistics Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26