Postcode sector · West Lothian
Crime in EH49 9
How much crime is recorded in EH49 9, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Council
- West Lothian
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 534 (2024)
EH49 9Postcode sector · West Lothian
How safe is EH49 9
Police Scotland publishes recorded crime by council area only, so there is no neighbourhood figure for EH49 9. In 2025-26, West Lothian recorded 55 crimes per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with the 57 across Scotland.
Crimes per 1,000
55
West Lothian, 2025-26
Scotland
57
Per 1,000 residents
By type, per 1,000 residents
West LothianScotland
Non-sexual crimes of violence13.713.6
Sexual crimes2.83.0
Crimes of dishonesty21.421.3
Damage and reckless behaviour8.26.9
Crimes against society9.112.1
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.