Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 12 July 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in response to recent statistics, which show that housebreaking figures in Govanhill have more than doubled in two years.
Day to day decisions on operational policing are a matter for Police Scotland, with the oversight of the Scottish Police Authority. I understand that Police Scotland is helping to tackle housebreaking in Govanhill through dedicated Community Investigation Units and additional officers based at Cathcart Police Office.
In June this year, Police Scotland established "Operation Mighty" across Glasgow. This is a multi agency approach to tackle all forms of criminality, specifically targeting criminals who present the greatest risk to the community.