ATTEMPTED murder, serious assaults and incidents involving blades are down across Glasgow, according to the most recent crime statistics.
Fresh figures from Police Scotland show a contrasting picture of crime in the Greater Glasgow area from April to September this year.
As lockdown restrictions eased, the local police division recorded a spike of 63 common assaults while serious assaults decreased by 31.
Police expect the number of common assaults to increase in Glasgow due to the reopening of licensed premises and large gatherings.
The number of attempted murders in the area fell significantly by nine during the same period.
It is revealed that there have been 115 fewer incidents involving the use of blades or offensive weapons and 10 fewer crimes that included reckless conduct with a firearm.
Compared to the same reporting period last year, drug-related crimes fell by 538 while the number of thieves targeting houses dropped by 352.
Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Mark Sutherland said: “These latest figures reflect the changing needs of Greater Glasgow’s communities as we emerge from coronavirus restrictions and I anticipate those needs will continue to fluctuate.
“At the peak of the pandemic we adopted a public health-approach to policing and we will continue with that approach to ensure the most vulnerable in our communities receive the right support.
"The return of resources to the division following COP26 will help with that and bolster dedicated support to tackle those priorities the people of Glasgow want us to focus on the most."
Police Scotland's Performance Report contains an ‘online element’, which shows a 60% increase in incidents of fraud, stalking, threats and extortion since 2018-19.
Specialist officers are expected to be deployed in Glasgow to tackle the increasing online incidents.
Chief Superintendent Sutherland added: “We know that crimes in the virtual landscape have continued to increase across the country and that is also the case locally where we have recorded 341 more incidents of fraud and 50 more crimes involving threats and extortion.
"Our cyber strategy will help us address both the national and local picture as will the deployment of specialist officers into this emerging field.
“The city has just emerged from the spotlight of COP26 and is now gearing up for the festive season which will mean greater visibility of officers on foot and mobile patrols.
"We will be working with our partners to keep residents and visitors safe and to maintain the quality of policing they have come to expect from us.”
The statistics cover recorded crimes in areas including the city itself as well as neighbouring suburbs such as Bishopbriggs, Milngavie, Giffnock and Bearsden.
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