MidlothianCouncil area
Midlothian living scores and map: schools, transport, health and official crime figures
Safety for Scotland is coming: Police Scotland's figures are being checked for reuse.
99,720 residents in 138 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- -Not scored yet: Scotland
- Living
- 6.3/10Fair
What crimes are recorded in Midlothian
Crimes recorded by the police in Midlothian, April 2025 to March 2026, by crime group. Cleared up: the share of those crimes where there was enough evidence under Scots law to consider criminal proceedings.
| Crime | Crimes in 2025/26 | Per 1,000 residents | Crimes in 2024/25 | Cleared up | Scotland per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All crimes | 4,987 | 49.9 | 4,953 | 47% | 56.9 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 1,224 | 12.3 | 1,115 | 61% | 13.6 |
| Sexual crimes | 246 | 2.5 | 303 | 59% | 3.0 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 2,012 | 20.1 | 2,031 | 28% | 21.3 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 753 | 7.5 | 688 | 29% | 6.9 |
| Crimes against society | 752 | 7.5 | 816 | 92% | 12.1 |
More: the crimes in each group
| Crime | Crimes in 2025/26 | Per 1,000 residents | Crimes in 2024/25 | Cleared up | Scotland per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | |||||
| Common assault | 1,008 | 10.1 | 920 | 60% | 11.3 |
| Death by dangerous driving | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | - | 0.0 |
| Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 | 58 | 0.6 | 51 | 79% | 0.6 |
| Murder and culpable homicide | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Other non-sexual violence | 104 | 1.0 | 73 | 53% | 0.8 |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.1 | 25 | 92% | 0.3 |
| Serious assault and attempted murder | 41 | 0.4 | 45 | 71% | 0.6 |
| Sexual crimes | |||||
| Causing to view sexual activity or images | 38 | 0.4 | 36 | 61% | 0.5 |
| Communicating indecently | 20 | 0.2 | 17 | 45% | 0.3 |
| Crimes associated with prostitution | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Indecent photos of children | 9 | 0.1 | 18 | 111% | 0.2 |
| Other sexual crimes | 27 | 0.3 | 30 | 44% | 0.3 |
| Rape & attempted rape | 65 | 0.7 | 83 | 49% | 0.6 |
| Sexual assault | 74 | 0.7 | 96 | 69% | 0.9 |
| Threatening to or disclosing intimate images | 13 | 0.1 | 23 | 54% | 0.2 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | |||||
| Fraud | 241 | 2.4 | 266 | 15% | 2.8 |
| Housebreaking | 159 | 1.6 | 156 | 23% | 1.3 |
| Other dishonesty | 67 | 0.7 | 83 | 51% | 0.8 |
| Other theft | 480 | 4.8 | 484 | 14% | 5.5 |
| Shoplifting | 873 | 8.7 | 875 | 39% | 9.6 |
| Theft by opening lockfast places | 42 | 0.4 | 20 | 10% | 0.2 |
| Theft from a motor vehicle | 38 | 0.4 | 35 | 16% | 0.3 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 112 | 1.1 | 112 | 33% | 0.9 |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | |||||
| Fire-raising | 55 | 0.6 | 54 | 27% | 0.5 |
| Reckless conduct | 45 | 0.5 | 40 | 42% | 0.5 |
| Vandalism | 653 | 6.5 | 594 | 28% | 5.9 |
| Crimes against society | |||||
| Crimes against public justice | 390 | 3.9 | 397 | 97% | 5.3 |
| Drugs - Possession | 175 | 1.8 | 230 | 103% | 3.6 |
| Drugs - Supply | 47 | 0.5 | 46 | 68% | 0.9 |
| Other crimes against society | 2 | 0.0 | 10 | 100% | 0.1 |
| Weapons possession (not used) | 33 | 0.3 | 53 | 109% | 0.8 |
| Weapons possession (used) | 105 | 1.1 | 80 | 63% | 1.4 |
Source: Scottish Government, Recorded crimes and offences and Crime clear up rates (Open Government Licence).
Towns and cities in Midlothian
Postcode districts in Midlothian
Questions about crime in Midlothian
- Is Midlothian a safe place to live?
- Midlothian has no Safety score yet. Safety for Scotland is coming: Police Scotland's figures are being checked for reuse.