Midlothian: recorded crime
Crimes recorded and cleared up by Police Scotland in this council area. Official Scottish Government statistics. No individuals.
courtday.uk
4,987
crimes recorded by Police Scotland in Midlothian, 2025-26
+0.7% vs 2024-25 (4,953)
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
courtday.uk
47.4%
of crimes were cleared up by the police
Scotland: 56.7%
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
courtday.uk
499
crimes per 10,000 people
Scotland: 569
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
By crime group
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| Crime group | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | Change | Cleared up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 1,115 | 1,224 | +9.8% | 60.9% |
| Sexual crimes | 303 | 246 | -18.8% | 58.5% |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 2,031 | 2,012 | -0.9% | 28.0% |
| Damage and reckless behaviour | 688 | 753 | +9.4% | 28.7% |
| Crimes against society | 816 | 752 | -7.8% | 92.2% |
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
Clear-up rate = crimes cleared up in the year ÷ crimes recorded in the year. A crime can be cleared up in a later year than it was recorded, so rates can go above 100% for small groups. Rates are per 10,000 people using National Records of Scotland mid-year estimates.
Trend, 2016-17 to 2025-26
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| Year | Crimes recorded, Midlothian |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 5,542 |
| 2017-18 | 5,381 |
| 2018-19 | 5,438 |
| 2019-20 | 4,863 |
| 2020-21 | 4,448 |
| 2021-22 | 4,489 |
| 2022-23 | 4,453 |
| 2023-24 | 4,670 |
| 2024-25 | 4,953 |
| 2025-26 | 4,987 |
Source: Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2025-26 — tables (Scottish Government (Justice Analytical Services), published 23 June 2026) · file
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