Edinburgh crime: Seven offenders from Edinburgh and Lothians that were jailed in 2022

Seven offenders that were put away behind bars in Edinburgh this year.
By Jolene Campbell
Published 27th Dec 2022, 17:04 BST
Updated 27th Dec 2022, 17:55 BST
Lewis Grant was convicted at the High Court on November 16 of a number of serious offences including rape, sexual assault and assault throughout Scotland.Lewis Grant was convicted at the High Court on November 16 of a number of serious offences including rape, sexual assault and assault throughout Scotland.
Lewis Grant was convicted at the High Court on November 16 of a number of serious offences including rape, sexual assault and assault throughout Scotland.

Overall crime across Edinburgh over the past ten years has been on a continuous downward trend making the city a safe place to live and visit.

Statistics released in 2022 also show sexual assaults, domestic abuse, and violent crime such as serious assaults have increased in the Capital.

Here are seven criminals from Edinburgh and the Lothians who were imprisoned in the last twelve months.