Police fail to solve 7 out of 10 housebreakings in Ayrshire as warning issued force is at 'breaking point'
dailyrecord.co.ukPolice fail to solve 7 out of 10 housebreakings in Ayrshire with an MSP warning the force is at "breaking point."The latest recorded crime statistics have lifted the lid on the number of housebreaking cases that are classed as "not cleared" with cops unable to gather enough evidence in order to arrest brazen crooks.It comes as Ayrshire's top cop Faroque Hussain admits that officers are being met with challenges in a "tightening financial" environment.
The Scottish Government data shows that in 2022-2023 has shown that North Ayrshire tops the grim chart with 187 crimes committed over the past year.South and East Ayrshire are tied neck and neck with exactly 170 housebreakings recorded in both local authorities.Worryingly in North Ayrshire 70.1 per cent of housebreakings went unsolved.
Meanwhile in South Ayrshire 65.9 per cent of housebreakings went unsolved with 71.2 per cent of housebreakings classified as 'not cleared up' in East Ayrshire.
As a result the shock data gives a blanket score of 7 out 10 across entire region. South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has branded the figures a 'disgrace' with housebreaking having a traumatic impact on victims.
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