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North Ayrshire Council · 1 September 2025
Back to Police and Fire and Rescue Committee — 1 September 2025 and its agenda
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OFFICIAL—POLICE & PARTNERS 1 North Ayrshire Performance Summary Report - Q1 2025/26 Reporting Period: 01/04/2025 - 30/06/2025 Total Crime 3,089 Crimes 4.2% Incidents Recorded 9,189 -7.7% 2.8% 426 Violence/Homicide (excl. Robbery) Drug Supply 26.7% 19 Sexual Crime 1.3% 79 -15.8% ~ 31 Hate Crime ASB 1,894 Domestic Abuse 6.6% 279 Acquisitive Crime -2.6% 524 Robbery -61.5% 4 Speeding 89.5% 180 Drink/Drug Driving 6.3% 84 Note: All percentage figures are based on the 5-year average with all data based on Management Information which may be subject to change. -21.1% Serious Injury & Fatal Accidents^ 5/2 -44.4%/-%
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OFFICIAL—POLICE & PARTNERS 2 Introduction This document has been compiled to look at the quarterly data available for North Ayrshire. The report is based on the areas of focus identified within the Local Policing Plan agreed with the Local Authority. The ‘Plan on a Page’ document is available on Page 3, this provides details of the areas Police Scotland have agreed to report on. The following list of contents provides an overview of the items included in this report: TOPIC SECTION PAGE Local Policing Plan Plan on a Page 3 Serious Crime Murder Serious Assault Robbery Assaults on Emergency Workers Drugs 4 5 Violence Against Women and Girls Domestic Abuse Rape & Sexual Assault 6 7 Safer Communities ASB & Hate Crimes Acquisitive Crime 8 9 Road Safety Drink/Drug Driving and Serious Injury & Fatal Accidents 10 Public Confidence 101 Data 11 Glossary of Terms 12
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OFFICIAL—POLICE & PARTNERS 4 SERIOUS CRIME Overall serious and violent crime is just above the 5 year average but is down from last year by 14%. This is a reflection of the increased focus Police Scotland has on keeping our communities safe whilst reducing crime. Reducing serious crime builds public confidence and co-operation in policing. Murder • There has been one murder in North Ayrshire across this quarter which has been detected and awaits trial. Serious Assaults • Serious assaults are down 32% from the same time last year moving from 22 at the end of Q1 in 2024/25 to 15 at the end of Q1 this year. • Looking at it over the 5 year average, there has been a decrease of 9% from 16 to 15. Robbery • There has been a significant decrease in robberies with 4 in Q1 compared to 11 this time last year (2024/25). A drop of 64%. • With the 5 year average sitting at 10 (p/a) this also means a continued drop of 62%. Assaults on Emergency Workers Unfortunately assaults on emergency workers (predominantly police officers) continues to rise from 62 in Q1 last year to 67 this year - up by 8%. On 29th June, a 15-year-old female was being taken by police to a place of safety when she assaulted 3 police officers by spitting in their face, punching them to the head, kicking, and attempting to bite them. We continue to work with North Ayrshire Council, partners in Social Work, and third sector organisations to signpost and help young people in the community. We understand that pressures such as mental health are increasingly more prevalent amongst young people. Detections Detection rates across these crime types have stayed comparable with previous years, however there has been an increase in the detection rate for serious assaults with all serious assaults detected this year. Victims of crime can often be left with lasting or life changing after effects. Supporting victims and the closure given by a conviction can often help to allay the fear of further attacks. On 21st June 2025 in Saltcoats a 42 year old male was seriously assaulted with a Stanley knife causing substantial injuries to his neck, ears and hands. Following police enquiries a 60 year old male was arrested and held custody for Kilmarnock Sheriff Court.
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OFFICIAL—POLICE & PARTNERS 5 SERIOUS CRIME — DRUG SUPPLY Overall detections of the production, manufacture and the cultivation of drugs has remained stable. This type of detection relates mainly to the discovery of cannabis cultivations. Police Scotland relies significantly on having the trust and confidence within our communities to alert us to such activity. Supply In Q1 of 2024/25 there were 15 crimes rising to 19 this year however this remains just below the 5 year average of 20. Detections The caution and charge rate of those who supply or are concerned in supplying controlled drugs within our North Ayrshire communities has largely remained the same compared to last year. However this years detection rate of 90% is higher than the 5 year average of 81%. Possession The detection of those in possession of controlled drugs has largely remained the same rising slightly from 136 to 137. In North Ayrshire our Priority Policing team and Local Policing teams strive to uncover who are responsible for drug dealing activity in our town centres and residential communities. On Friday 20th June 2025 officers from our divisional proactive crime team executed a search warrant at a residential property in Loudon Rigg Irvine. A 39 year old male was arrested and charged with being concerned in the supply of £4000 worth of a class A drug.
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OFFICIAL—POLICE & PARTNERS 6 DOMESTIC ABUSE In the first quarter of last year 2024/25 there were 316 domestic abuse crimes of which 194 were detected, By comparison, Q1 of this year 2025/26 has shown a significant reduction in domestic crimes being recorded. There were 279 domestic abuse crimes recorded, down 37. The number of domestic crimes successfully detected increased to 230. Throughout the first quarter of this year there has also been a reduction, with June showing less crimes. The chart opposite illustrates this progress. Every day domestic abuse incidents and crimes are reviewed by the Local Area Commander and Local Policing teams. We adopt a 'trauma-informed' approach to potential victims of domestic abuse, by acknowledging the impact, being victim-centred and signposting to relevant support services, whilst tackling perpetrators. Our Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland (DSDAS) also known as the ‘Right to Ask’ is a police-led initiative that allows individuals or concerned third parties to inquire about a person's history of domestic abuse. This information is then disclosed to the applicant if it's deemed necessary to protect someone from potential harm. Essentially, it empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their relationships by providing access to relevant information about their partner's past behaviour. We have reviewed 48 DSDAS applications across North Ayrshire this quarter, empowering victims to make positive choices. Further proactivity is undertaken using inputs and practical examples to inform our partners on how to identify coercive and controlling behaviours in the domestic environment.
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OFFICIAL—POLICE & PARTNERS 7 SEXUAL OFFENCES Sexual Assaults and Rape There were 30 recoded sexual assaults in North Ayrshire during Q1, this is a 30% reduction compared to the 43 recorded this time last year. The number of rapes recorded has also reduced from 20 last year to 16 this year. We have also seen a positive rise in the detection rate from 65% to 68% this quarter. The overall total number or sexually related offences has shown a drop from 92 crimes to 79 this year. Overall detection rates remain similar to 2024/25 at 65%. Police Scotland remains focussed in supporting victims of rape and sexual assault ensuring that not only does every effort go into detecting these crimes and seeking justice, but that the survivors receive the correct guidance and support at the time and in months to come. There has been a change in offending profiles across Ayrshire and Scotland. The use of cyber technology has become more prevalent in this area. On 2nd April 2025 a 39 year old male was arrested for the rape of a 33 year old female. Both met on a dating app and after being enticed to the home of the accused the 33 year old survivor was subjected to a brutal attack. Our specially trained officers along with partners are supporting the survivor through the process.
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OFFICIAL—POLICE & PARTNERS 8 SAFER COMMUNITIES—ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND HATE CRIME Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) Overall the total number of antisocial behaviour incidents have fallen by 21% against the 5 year average. The number of crimes this year has risen slightly from 389 in 2024/25 to 405 in 2025/26. This is just above the 5 year average of 386. As a result of targeting our resources and focussing on areas highlighted as problematic, detections have risen significantly from 77% to 90%. A thematic breakdown of ASB crime types can be seen more clearly in the chart opposite. In North Ayrshire there is ongoing work within local policing to actively tackle antisocial behaviour at all levels. Regular engagement with elected members, Community Councils and members of the public assists in identifying areas of concern and proactively tackling antisocial behaviour. Hate Crime There has been an overall reduction in hate crime. Most variants of hate crime (including stirring up hate) have decreased (Racial, Religious, Disablist) although it is noted that hate crime relating to gender or sexual orientation has increased. When engaging with the public day to day Police Scotland officers aim to educate and improve the culture and understanding around the LGBTQI community. Furthermore Campus officers engage daily at our North Ayrshire schools to improve the behaviours of our future generations.
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OFFICIAL—POLICE & PARTNERS 9 ACQUISITIVE CRIME Housebreakings Although the total number of housebreakings (both dwelling and commercial) has risen since last year (21 to 30), this is still a reduction in the 5 year average of 43. Recent housebreaking incidents have been under close scrutiny and are reviewed by the Area Commander and Local Policing teams on a daily basis. Working alongside Analysts and our Detective colleagues we continue to ensure thorough investigations are carried out and that preventative work is delivered on a one to one basis or via prevention messaging on our social media platforms. Our Preventions and Interventions officer has also completed a number of Crime Prevention surveys with commercial and private dwellings. Shoplifting Our pan-Ayrshire approach to tackling shoplifting allows us to share intelligence and information . We continue to target organised groups, with officers utilising partnership support from Retailers Against Crime. The National Task Force is also supporting us locally to target known groups and to educate retailers.
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OFFICIAL—POLICE & PARTNERS 10 ROAD SAFETY There have been 2 fatalities on the roads during the first 3 months this year . Serious road collisions have totalled 5 during this period compared with 9 last year (down 44.4%). Road Safety is pivotal in preventing road deaths and serious injury. Our Local Policing officers in North Ayrshire work alongside our colleagues in Roads Policing to identify and improve poor driver behaviour in line with keeping our citizens safe on and near the roadways. On Sunday 15/06/25 a 33 year old male failed to stop for Road Policing Officers when they tried to carry out a routine stop regarding the manner of driving, while travelling on the A737 through Irvine. A short pursuit resulted in the vehicle eventually stopped in Rubie Crescent, Irvine. The male was arrested and appeared from custody for a number of serious road traffic, drugs and violence related crimes and offences. He currently awaits trial.
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OFFICIAL—POLICE & PARTNERS 11 PUBLIC CONFIDENCE — 101 Data 101 Performance and Information This section measures the average (mean) time to answer calls from the public, received via the 101 telephony system, within the reported period. This is National Information and not localised to North Ayrshire. 101 Demand Mitigation • People calling the non-emergency 101 service may sometimes have to wait longer to have their calls answered, as the emergency 999 service is always prioritised. • Seasonal fluctuations in demand on 101 and 999 or a high volume of calls to the priority emergency 999 service can result in longer wait times for the responses to non-emergency 101 calls. • Crucially, 101 callers are instructed to terminate the call and dial '999' in the event of an emergency or if the incident is escalating. • Callers to the 101 non-emergency line are also given the option of using the online Contact Us facility on the Police Scotland website and we have seen a rise in the use of this facility, with 130,000 email contacts recorded last year. • ContactUs enquiries are handled in the same way, by the same service advisers as a 101 call but means that the caller does not have to stay on the line for a response. • We also have online reporting forms available on the Police Scotland website which deal with a range of incidents including reporting lost property, and also enable people to report sensitive matters such as hate crime and harassment in confidence. • During periods of high demand a recorded message will be utilised to inform callers of delays in answering their call. Callers will also be provided with an anticipated wait time for their call to be answered. Month Average Speed of Answer No of calls Longest April 2025 4 min 43 secs 112,123 00:38:41 May 2025 7 min 56 secs 40,407 01:09:14 June 2025 8 min 25 secs 39,051 01:08:17
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OFFICIAL—POLICE & PARTNERS 12 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Acronym Details ASB Anti-Social Behaviour ASBIT Anti-Social Behaviour Investigation Team CWU Community Wellbeing Unit CYTD Current Year to Date DAIU Domestic Abuse Investigation Unit DAST Domestic Abuse Safeguarding Team DRD Drug Related Deaths DSDAS Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland NAC North Ayrshire Council FLR Front Line Resolution GIRFEC Getting It Right For Every Child HMP Her Majesty's Prison iVPD Interim Vulnerable Persons Database LPP Local Policing Plan LPT Local Policing Team LYTD Last Year to Date MARAC Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference NCARU National Complaints and Resolution Unit Non-Rec Non Recent (over one year from incident occurring) PACT Pro-Active Crime Team PSOS Police Service of Scotland PYTD Previous Year to Date QoS Quality of Service (relates to complaints) RADAR Rapid Access to Drug and Alcohol Recovery SARC Sexual Assault Referral Centre SFRS Scottish Fire and Rescue Service SWD Social Work Department VAWG Violence Against Women and Girls YTD Year to Date