Crime figures for 2008/09 in EH22 1EU
Crime is tackled locally by Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs). These are a partnership of the police, local authorities
and other organisations whose aim is to tackle crime and disorder on a local level.
See how your local authority's crime rate measures against the national average.
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| MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL | SCOTTISH AVERAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| NON-SEXUAL CRIMES OF VIOLENCE | 19.0 | 19.9 |
| Serious Assault etc. | 8.0 | 11.0 |
| Robbery | 3.0 | 4.1 |
| Other Violence | 8.0 | 4.8 |
| CRIMES OF INDECENCY | 10.0 | 11.0 |
| Rape & Attempted Rape | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Sexual Assault | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Lewd & Libidinous Practices | 4.0 | 4.7 |
| Other Indecency | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| CRIMES OF DISHONESTY | 253.0 | 272.1 |
| Housebreaking | 39.0 | 41.1 |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | 10.0 | 10.8 |
| Theft from a Motor Vehicle | 20.0 | 20.4 |
| Theft of Motor Vehicle | 27.0 | 20.2 |
| Shoplifting | 30.0 | 48.8 |
| Other Theft | 85.0 | 97.6 |
| Fraud | 18.0 | 14.7 |
| Other Dishonesty | 24.0 | 18.4 |
| FIRE-RAISING, VANDALISM, ETC. | 283.0 | 212.6 |
| Fireraising | 10.0 | 8.1 |
| Vandalism etc. | 273.0 | 204.4 |
| OTHER CRIMES | 108.0 | 141.4 |
| Crimes against Public Justice | 48.0 | 56.1 |
| Handling offensive weapons | 12.0 | 14.5 |
| Drugs | 48.0 | 70.6 |
| Other | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES | 282.0 | 390.1 |
| Petty Assault | 131.0 | 129.8 |
| Breach Of The Peace | 111.0 | 164.0 |
| Drunkenness | 2.0 | 11.7 |
| Other Misc. Offences | 38.0 | 84.6 |
| MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENCES | 277.0 | 611.2 |
| Dangerous & Careless Driving | 11.0 | 25.0 |
| Drunk Driving | 21.0 | 21.3 |
| Speeding | 11.0 | 243.5 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 121.0 | 127.2 |
| Vehicle Defect Offences | 41.0 | 45.5 |
| Other M V Offences | 72.0 | 148.6 |
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