The report additionally revealed that on all events, the offender and sufferer have been “recognized to one another.”
Whitletts Highway, Ayr, the place police have been summoned to an incident involving an individual who was assaulted to the hazard of their life (Picture: Ayrshire Publish)
4 tried murders have been recorded in South Ayrshire over the last quarter of the 2025/26 monetary yr, a brand new police report reveals.
Of the 4, two of them have been detected to this point and the offenders await prosecution.
The report additionally revealed that on all events, the offender and sufferer have been “recognized to one another.”
The main points are contained within the Police Scotland in South Ayrshire This fall report which covers the interval between September 30, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
Within the report Native Policing Commander for South Ayrshire, Chief Superintendent Suzanne Chow, stated: “Officers proceed to analyse and evaluate knowledge to determine areas and circumstances the place violent offending is almost definitely to happen. This data informs focused, proactive patrols on the related time and areas to stop and deter any additional incidents.
“On a latest event, a male was assaulted to the hazard of life on Whitletts Highway by two suspects. Officers responded instantly, securing the crime scene, summoning medical help, and gathering important proof from CCTV and witnesses.
“Utilizing native data, the offenders have been shortly recognized and arrested – a constructive end result and a very good instance of the work carried out by native officers each day.”
CS Chow’s report additionally reveals how violent crime within the area is down by simply over two per cent.
She stated: “Violent crime general has decreased 2.2 per cent on the earlier yr to this point and is 0.2 per cent decrease than the five-year common. There have been no homicides inside the reporting interval.
“There was a slight enhance in critical assaults (26) in comparison with the earlier interval (22). The general development stays constructive, with a 4.2 per cent discount in critical assaults in comparison with the five-year common.
“There was a 5 per cent enhance in widespread assaults relative to the earlier yr to this point, though I’m happy to report there was a 37 per cent lower in assaults on emergency staff.
“We hope the implementation of Physique Worn Video will proceed to drive down the frequency of assaults on emergency staff.”
