Police Scotland provides a monthly report covering incidents and advice for the Forth & Endrick rural area.
The full report is here Police Report CC_Feb_2026
For the Strathblane area, the report says:
| Crime
A vandalism has been recorded following extensive damage caused to the interior of an Air B&B in the village by persons renting the property. Enquires are still ongoing. Assault A person was arrested, cautioned and charged after they punched the victim to the head and presented a knife towards while staying within a hotel in the area. All persons involved were known to each other. The offended was held as a custody to appear at Court the next day. Computer misuse A crime under the computer misuse act has been recorded after a local resident replied to a spam email purporting to be from Outlook requesting the victim sends his emails address and password, with they did. The suspect thereafter emailed all the victims contacts asking them to send digital gift cards. Fortunately, no persons sent any money, and the victim has been provided with suitable security advice. Community Engagement and Reassurance It is important to you to have community officers who you know, who are accessible and who address local problems. PC Darren Gibson joins the Forth & Endrick ward community Policing Team. He comes with 11 years’ response policing experience having spent most of his service within the Callander / Stirling area. PC Matt McCammon and PC Darren Gibson are the Ward Officers for the Forth and Endrick area. They are based at Balfron Police Office and can be contacted at the office, on 101, or at Forthvalleycommunitypolicestirling@scotland.police.uk. It is recommended that this email address is used by the local community for email contact however this should not be used to report crimes. Please remember that we regularly publish useful information and updates on social media, including appeals for information, updates about road closures and crime prevention advice. Our Facebook and Twitter pages can be found at; https://www.facebook.com/PoliceScotlandForthValley https://www.facebook.com/PoliceScotland X – @PSOSForthValley X – @PoliceScotland NEIGHBOURHOOD ALERT Your local Community Police Officers and Rural Crime Officers regularly send alerts via Neighbourhood Alert. Our most general messages provide information on current scams, crimes, community issues as well as advice and reassurance. Registered users can choose interest groups, what message types they wish to receive and from whom. Users also have the ability to rate, reply and share messages, contribute information and answer surveys. You can also, if you wish, join your local Neighbourhood Watch or set one up at the link below: Sign-up for alerts | Neighbourhood Watch Scotland The system is free for all users. |
Police Scotland provides a monthly report covering incidents and advice for the SW Stirling rural area.
The full report is here Strathblane CC Police report CC_Jan_2026
For the Strathblane area, the report says:
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Road Traffic A report was received in relation to a vehicle having collided with another vehicle and the driver of the offending vehicle leaving the scene without making efforts to trace the owner/driver and exchange insurance details. Enquiry conducted and no suspect identified. Police Officers on mobile patrol in the area stopped a vehicle driving in the dark with defective headlights. Driver was issued with an instruction to have the vehicle repaired within 21 days. Incidents of Note The A81 was partially closed for a few hours whilst emergency services deal with a non-crime/no injury road traffic collision. A search and rescue operation was launched from Queens View Car Park in relation to three lost walkers. Thankfully the walking party were quickly traced by Lomond Mountain Rescue Team and taken back to their vehicle. No injuries reported. Community Engagement and Reassurance It is important to you to have community officers who you know, who are accessible and who address local problems. PC Darren Gibson joins the Forth & Endrick ward community Policing Team. He comes with 11 years’ response policing experience having spent most of his service within the Callander / Stirling area. PC Matt McCammon and PC Darren Gibson are the Ward Officers for the Forth and Endrick area. They are based at Balfron Police Office and can be contacted at the office, on 101, or at Forthvalleycommunitypolicestirling@scotland.police.uk. It is recommended that this email address is used by the local community for email contact however this should not be used to report crimes. Please remember that we regularly publish useful information and updates on social media, including appeals for information, updates about road closures and crime prevention advice. Our Facebook and Twitter pages can be found at; https://www.facebook.com/PoliceScotlandForthValley https://www.facebook.com/PoliceScotland X – @PSOSForthValley X – @PoliceScotland NEIGHBOURHOOD ALERT Your local Community Police Officers and Rural Crime Officers regularly send alerts via Neighbourhood Alert. Our most general messages provide information on current scams, crimes, community issues as well as advice and reassurance. Registered users can choose interest groups, what message types they wish to receive and from whom. Users also have the ability to rate, reply and share messages, contribute information and answer surveys. You can also, if you wish, join your local Neighbourhood Watch or set one up at the link below: Sign-up for alerts | Neighbourhood Watch Scotland The system is free for all users. |
Police Scotland provides a monthly report covering incidents and advice for the SW Stirling rural area.
The full report is here Strathblane CC Police report CC_Nov_2025
For the Strathblane area, the report says:
Antisocial Behaviour
A vandalism has been recorded after damage was caused to the door of a metal shed within the grounds of the primary school. The CCTV has been reviewed but unfortunately nothing evidential was captured and this remains undetected.
Fraud
A fraud had been recorded after a resident was contacted by someone purporting to be from their bank and coerce the victim to purchase and send numerous gift cards to the suspect.
Road Traffic
A vehicle struck a steel barrier at the Auchineden estate causing damage before leaving the scene.
Assault
An assault has been recorded after a youth was placed in a head lock by another youth that was known to them. causing slight injury. Enquiries are ongoing and there is no further risk to the wider community.
PC Matt McCammon is the Ward Officer for the Forth and Endrick area. They are based at Balfron Police Office and can be contacted at the office, on 101, or at ForthEndrickCPT@scotland.police.uk. It is recommended that this email address is used by the local community for email contact however this should not be used to report crimes.
Please remember that we regularly publish useful information and updates on social media, including appeals for information, updates about road closures and crime prevention advice. Our Facebook and Twitter pages can be found at;
https://www.facebook.com/PoliceScotlandForthValley
https://www.facebook.com/PoliceScotland
X – @PSOSForthValley
X – @PoliceScotland
The next meeting of Strathblane Community Council will take place on Monday December 1st 2025 at 7.30 in the Village Club.
AGENDA
Contact us at contact@strathblanecc.org.uk . Also on our website
www.strathblanecc.org.uk Telephone numbers for Community Councillors are on the notice boards, in the library and in the Blane Valley Bulletin.
You can download the Strathblane Community Council Agendas and Minutes in pdf format from our Meetings page. Meetings take place generally on the first Monday of each month, at 7.30pm in the Village Club. The same documents are published on the village noticeboards. Note that draft minutes are published subject to approval/correction at the next meeting.
Glasgow Airport are consulting on some changes to the airspace. Full information is here.
From the interactive mapping tool provided, it seems that flights & noise over Strathblane will be little changed, and maybe even reduce, if anything:
If you do want to know more, they are hosting a number of consultation events in different locations and online, to give as many people as possible an opportunity to engage with the proposals.
| Milngavie St Joseph’s Church, 3 Buchanan Street, G62 8DZ | Thursday 20 November 2025 | 2pm – 8pm |
| Lennoxtown Glazert Country House Hotel, 25 Milton Road, G66 7DJ | Thursday 4 December 2025 | 2pm – 8pm |
Police Scotland provides a monthly report covering incidents and advice for the SW Stirling rural area.
The full report is here Police Report CC_Oct_2025
For the Strathblane area, the report says:
Antisocial behaviour
A vandalism has been recorded after the windscreen of a car and the front window of a property have been smashed by a rock or similar object. Enquiries are still ongoing to find those responsible.
A crime under the communications act has been recorded after a resident received an abusive text message from someone they know. There are no further enquiries for this due to the victim not engaging with Police.
Road Traffic
A driver has been charged and the subject of a report to the court colliding with parked vehicle while manoeuvring and thereafter driving away without leaving their details.
Police are looking to trace the driver of a white van who pulled up beside another vehicle and shouted abuse towards the other driver before driving off.
31/10/2025 Community Police officers conducted speed checks on the Glasgow Road outside the Edmonstone Hall. 3 drivers were stopped and warned regarding their speed. Their details were noted and their vehicles checked.
PC Matt McCammon is the Ward Officers for the Forth and Endrick area. They are based at Balfron Police Office and can be contacted at the office, on 101, or at ForthEndrickCPT@scotland.police.uk. It is recommended that this email address is used by the local community for email contact however this should not be used to report crimes.
Please remember that we regularly publish useful information and updates on social media, including appeals for information, updates about road closures and crime prevention advice. Our Facebook and Twitter pages can be found at;
https://www.facebook.com/PoliceScotlandForthValley
https://www.facebook.com/PoliceScotland
X – @PSOSForthValley
X – @PoliceScotland
Police Scotland provides a monthly report covering incidents and advice for the SW Stirling rural area.
The full report is here Police Report CC_Sept_2025
For the Strathblane area, the report says:
Road Traffic
While on patrol within the Blanefield area, Road policing officers stopped a vehicle on the B821 and charged the driver with
Careless Driving. The driver was issued with a Conditional Offer – fine and points on licence.
Intended theft
A report was received of males acting suspiciously within a building site on Moor Road. No items were stolen from the site and enquiries are ongoing to identify the males.
PC Matt McCammon PC Laura Newlands are the Ward Officers for the Forth and Endrick area. They are based at Balfron Police Office and can be contacted at the office, on 101, or at ForthEndrickCPT@scotland.police.uk. It is recommended that this email address is used by the local community for email contact however this should not be used to report crimes.
Please remember that we regularly publish useful information and updates on social media, including appeals for information, updates about road closures and crime prevention advice. Our Facebook and Twitter pages can be found at;
https://www.facebook.com/PoliceScotlandForthValley
https://www.facebook.com/PoliceScotland
X – @PSOSForthValley
X – @PoliceScotland
Police Scotland provides a monthly report covering incidents and advice for the SW Stirling rural area.
The full report is here Police Report CC_August_2025
For the Strathblane area, the report says:
Theft
An attempted housebreaking has been recorded after unknown persons attempted to force open a Garage door with a jemmy or similar before leaving empty handed. Enquiries are still ongoing. Please continue to report any suspicious activity in the area.
Fraud
A fraud is currently being investigated following the victim booking a hotel room for several nights stay with advance payment being made, upon arrival, they were taken to a substandard out-house. The victim is currently seeking a refund, and this may be more of a civil issue.
Vandalism
A vandalism has been recorded after an unknown object was thrown at the front door of a property causing damage. Unfortunately, there are no further lines of enquiry and this remains undetected.
Road Traffic
A driver failed to stop and report a road traffic collision after their vehicle collided with another damaging the wingmirror. Unfortunately, there are no further lines of enquiry and his remains undetected.
Enquiries are ongoing to trace the driver of a vehicle driving on the A809 and preformed a dangerous overtake by entering the opposing carriageway and into a blind bend into oncoming traffic.
Reports received of fallen trees in the area blocking the carriageway please continue to be careful when driving on rural roads.
PC Matt McCammon PC Laura Newlands are the Ward Officers for the Forth and Endrick area. They are based at Balfron Police Office and can be contacted at the office, on 101, or at ForthEndrickCPT@scotland.police.uk. It is recommended that this email address is used by the local community for email contact however this should not be used to report crimes.
Please remember that we regularly publish useful information and updates on social media, including appeals for information, updates about road closures and crime prevention advice. Our Facebook and Twitter pages can be found at;
https://www.facebook.com/PoliceScotlandForthValley
https://www.facebook.com/PoliceScotland
X – @PSOSForthValley
X – @PoliceScotland