Postcode sector · West Lothian

Crime in EH52 5

How much crime is recorded in EH52 5, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Council: West Lothian
Region: Scotland
Population: 14,703 (2024)

EH52 5Postcode sector · West Lothian

Crime

How safe is EH52 5

Police Scotland publishes recorded crime by council area only, so there is no neighbourhood figure for EH52 5. In 2025-26, West Lothian recorded 55 crimes per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with the 57 across Scotland.

Crimes per 1,000

West Lothian, 2025-26

Scotland

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.

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