E DIVISION SOUTH WEST EDINBURGH - COMMUNITY POLICING NEWSLETTER
Addressing Violence
The latest available crime statistics show a reduction in violent crime in Edinburgh (recorded crime from April –December 2022).
- Serious violent crime reduced, compared to the same period in the previous year(serious violent crime includes domestic abuse).
- There were 15 serious violent crimes per 10,000 population across the whole of Edinburgh.
- Approx. 60% of these crimes were solved -meaning the perpetrator was charged and reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
- Minor assaults also reduced; down by 4.5% compared to the previous year. This figure is also down by over 7% compared to the 5 year average.
20% of all Edinburgh violent crime occurred in the South West of Edinburgh.
| Ward | Serious violent crime | Minor assault | Share by Ward |
| Colinton/ Fairmilehead | 18 | 110 | 12.4% |
| Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart | 35 | 162 | 19.1% |
| Pentland Hills | 43 | 281 | 31.3% |
| Sighthill/Gorgie | 74 | 311 | 37.2% |
| Total | 170 | 864 |
Recorded crime from April –December 2022
Crime statistical information:
www.scotland.police.uk/about-us/how-we-do-it/crime-data/
www.scotland.police.uk/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-are-performing/
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