Crime Rates in Edinburgh Old Town (EH1)
Crime statistics for EH1 from official Police UK data: the latest month's recorded crimes within a mile, broken down by category.
How safe is Edinburgh Old Town (EH1)?
EH1 covers Edinburgh's historic Old Town and the Royal Mile, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Property ranges from tenement flats with castle views to converted historic buildings, with strong short-let demand during the Festival season.
Which types of crime are most reported in EH1?
The checker above breaks EH1 down by offence category — burglary, violence, anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and the rest — so you can see which offences actually drive the total rather than judging the area on one headline number.
How do I check crime rates for a specific street in EH1?
Enter a full EH1 postcode into the checker above to see crimes recorded within about a mile in the latest month Police.uk has published, taken directly from its street-level data. Where a force's feed to Police.uk is known to be incomplete, the checker says so instead of printing a count.
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