Glasgow is home to one in five of Scotland’s homicides according to the latest statistics.

The figures which include murders and culpable homicide show there were 13 cases in the country’s largest city.

The figures show that Glasgow has almost twice the number of homicides than the rest of the country based on population.

Glasgow has 12% of Scotland’s population but 22% of the homicides.

However, it has been noted that the victims are not necessarily from the same place where the killing took place.

Across Scotland there were 60 cases and 61 victims which is the third lowest since 1976.

The total for Scotland has dropped by 35% in the last decade, falling from 80 deaths to 60.

Glasgow has been responsible for one third of the decrease.

READ MORE: Speeding driver who went on police chase with missing pregnant teen jailed

The statistics from the Scottish Government show that the most common weapon used is a knife and killings are more likely to take place inside a home.

The breakdown of the homicide cases show that men are more likely to be the victim, in 46 of the 61 victims being male.

Of the 15 female victims nine of them, (60%) were killed by a partner of ex-partner.

Humza Yousaf, Justice Secretary, said that as well as efforts to reduce violence he wanted to ensure victims’ families were supported through a traumatic time.

He said: “While the number of homicides in Scotland is significantly lower than a decade ago, in line with the overall fall in crime, any death is one too many. Behind these figures are grieving families and friends and my sincere sympathies go out to all those who have lost a loved one.

“We are working to ensure that victims’ interests are at the heart of our criminal justice system and we recognise the enormous trauma experienced by families bereaved by murder and culpable homicide.”

He said programmes were in place to reduce violent crime further.

Mr Yousaf added: “We are determined to help people break free from cycles of violence. We will continue our efforts to drive down violent crime, both through education and enforcement, supporting prevention work with people of all ages and ensuring Scotland’s law enforcement agencies and courts have the resources to deal with those who harm others.”