Postcode sector · Midlothian

Crime in EH37 5

How much crime is recorded in EH37 5, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Council: Midlothian
Region: Scotland
Population: 8,195 (2024)

EH37 5Postcode sector · Midlothian

Crime

How safe is EH37 5

Police Scotland publishes recorded crime by council area only, so there is no neighbourhood figure for EH37 5. In 2025-26, Midlothian recorded 50 crimes per 1,000 residents, below the 57 across Scotland.

Crimes per 1,000

Midlothian, 2025-26

Scotland

Per 1,000 residents

By type, per 1,000 residents

MidlothianScotland

Non-sexual crimes of violence12.313.6

Sexual crimes2.53.0

Crimes of dishonesty20.121.3

Damage and reckless behaviour7.56.9

Crimes against society7.512.1

Source: Police Scotland recorded crime via statistics.gov.scot. Groups 1–5 are crimes; offences such as anti-social behaviour and road traffic are counted separately. Not comparable with figures for England and Wales.

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