Housebreakings and offensive weapons offences have fallen across Greater Glasgow

Housebreakings and offensive weapon offences across Greater Glasgow have fallen – according to latest figures released by Police Scotland.

The Q4 Management Information for the period of 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 shows that the number of housebreakings fell to 1,254 compared to 1,675 recorded during the same period last year. Offensive weapons offences dropped by 142 to 2,833 - from 2,975 last year.

Figures also show the number of attempted murders dropped by 7 to 48 and robberies and assaults with intent to rob decreased by 40 to 333.

Chief Superintendent Mark Sutherland, Divisional Commander for Greater Glasgow, said:

“The past year has been an exceptional time for policing and the data continues to reflect the impact the pandemic had, and continues to have, on crime rates across the country.

“At Greater Glasgow Division we are committed to working in partnership to approach policing and violence in a public health way and have also added tackling poverty as a division-wide priority. Our officers may be best placed to identify those with complex vulnerabilities and able to refer them to the most appropriate agency or third-sector partner for the most appropriate support.

“Victims must have the confidence in a compassionate and professional policing service. I am confident this is reflected in the increase of sexual crimes as victims feel confident to report offences to our officers and to those we work in partnership with.

“The reduction in offensive weapons offences is pleasing. However, we acknowledge that there is no room for complacency and our officers will continue their hard work to apprehend anyone in possession of weapons.

“The continued rise in the number of frauds, particularly those committed online, including extortion, reflects the changing landscape of criminal activity. The online space is becoming a bigger part of frontline policing and this serves to underline our commitment to keeping our communities safe in the digital space that we now live in.

“Officers across Greater Glasgow work hard to keep our communities safe and I would encourage the public to continue the positive level of engagement and support given to us, this meaningful insight helps to inform and shape the local policing service we deliver.”

The 2021-22 Q4 Performance Report will be presented at the Scottish Police Authority Policing Performance Committee on Tuesday, 7 June 2022.