Crime Figures for West Lothian

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.

	West Lothian Council	Scottish average
All crime statistics are per 10,000 of the population within the local authority area. Learn more
Population	165,700.0	0.0
NON-SEXUAL CRIMES OF VIOLENCE	17.6	27.6
Serious Assault etc.	9.5	14.7
Robbery	4.1	7.0
Other Violence	4.0	5.9
CRIMES OF INDECENCY	14.7	13.1
Rape & Attempted Rape	3.2	2.2
Sexual Assault	4.5	3.3
Lewd & Libidinous Practices	5.9	5.0
Other Indecency	1.1	2.7
CRIMES OF DISHONESTY	334.8	359.1
Housebreaking	45.8	59.8
Theft by opening lockfast places	18.8	14.5
Theft from a Motor Vehicle	21.5	31.4
Theft of Motor Vehicle	28.7	29.3
Shoplifting	58.3	56.2
Other Theft	140.3	137.3
Fraud	12.1	18.2
Other Dishonesty	9.3	12.5
FIRE-RAISING, VANDALISM, ETC.	297.8	253.5
Fireraising	18.2	9.7
Vandalism etc.	279.7	243.8
OTHER CRIMES	113.0	166.0
Crimes against Public Justice	43.8	62.6
Handling offensive weapons	12.7	19.8
Drugs	56.2	82.9
Other	0.3	0.7
MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES	323.2	454.1
Petty Assault	173.6	152.8
Breach Of The Peace	117.1	182.5
Drunkenness	0.8	13.0
Other Misc. Offences	31.7	105.8
MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENCES	478.6	702.2
Dangerous & Careless Driving	8.6	26.6
Drunk Driving	23.1	22.9
Speeding	162.9	304.6
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle	163.4	140.3
Vehicle Defect Offences	23.4	40.1
Other M V Offences	97.2	167.7