The most pressing issue for our readers is anti-social behaviour. Lynn Kerr said: "Groups of teenagers out causing mayhem/anti-social behaviour and speeding in residential areas! Just being visible could solve these problems." David Weaver said: "Anti-social behaviour, yobs running around the streets undeterred knowing full well they won’t be caught. Try going back to beat patrols and being a visible presence especially near pub closing times. Stick your heads inside a pub door occasionally - it could be a friendly gesture as well as a deterrent. Bring back panda cars again - all I see is a very occasional police van going past, usually during the day time and probably going to an existing enquiry rather than a patrol." And Valerie Bocker added: "Teenage antisocial behaviour - drinking and setting fires in the local park; off-road bikes in parks / playing fields terrorising the public; speeding in residential areas."placeholder image
The most pressing issue for our readers is anti-social behaviour. Lynn Kerr said: "Groups of teenagers out causing mayhem/anti-social behaviour and speeding in residential areas! Just being visible could solve these problems." David Weaver said: "Anti-social behaviour, yobs running around the streets undeterred knowing full well they won’t be caught. Try going back to beat patrols and being a visible presence especially near pub closing times. Stick your heads inside a pub door occasionally - it could be a friendly gesture as well as a deterrent. Bring back panda cars again - all I see is a very occasional police van going past, usually during the day time and probably going to an existing enquiry rather than a patrol." And Valerie Bocker added: "Teenage antisocial behaviour - drinking and setting fires in the local park; off-road bikes in parks / playing fields terrorising the public; speeding in residential areas."

Edinburgh crime: The 10 biggest crime issues police should be tackling in Edinburgh, according to residents

Kevin Quinn
By Kevin Quinn

Reporter

Published 18th May 2023, 04:45 BST

Edinburgh people name the biggest crime issues facing the city

We asked our readers what problems in their neighbourhood they would you like the police to tackle and they highlighted many local issues – including pavement parking, anti-social behaviour and a lack of regular police patrols on the streets.

Others issues raised included speeding, littering, bike thefts and parking at schools. They also raised concerns about cyclists and people using electric scooters across Edinburgh.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We are committed to listening to the views of the public. We police with the consent of our fellow citizens and it is important that public engagement informs how we deliver and prioritise services.

​“To better understand everyone's view and attitude towards our policing, Police Scotland needs insight from all communities. We want to hear your views, your perspective. Your feedback will help to shape our priorities.”

​Visit Your Police 2023-2024 - Police Scotland - Citizen Space to have your say.

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Many of our readers highlighted speeding as a concern they would like to see the police do more to tackle. Jane Robertson said: "Speeding in villages and residential estates. I live across from a creche and the parents drive far to fast...unfortunately it will take someone getting injured or killed before anything is done."

5. Speeding

Many of our readers highlighted speeding as a concern they would like to see the police do more to tackle. Jane Robertson said: "Speeding in villages and residential estates. I live across from a creche and the parents drive far to fast...unfortunately it will take someone getting injured or killed before anything is done." Photo: Michael Gillen

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Lots of our readers believe littering is the biggest issue police in Edinburgh need to tackle.

6. Littering

Lots of our readers believe littering is the biggest issue police in Edinburgh need to tackle. Photo: LISA FERGUSON

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Haylee Dibley said: "Patrol the parking at the local school. Its ridiculous, double parking, parking on bends, zig zag and no parking zones, parking on the footpaths, speeding. Need unmarked police patrol at drop off and pick up. A toddler was almost run over yesterday. There's going to be a serious accident one day. It has been reported by the school and residents."

7. School parking issues

Haylee Dibley said: "Patrol the parking at the local school. Its ridiculous, double parking, parking on bends, zig zag and no parking zones, parking on the footpaths, speeding. Need unmarked police patrol at drop off and pick up. A toddler was almost run over yesterday. There's going to be a serious accident one day. It has been reported by the school and residents." Photo: ALWYN JOHNSTON

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Many of our readers mentioned anti-social behaviour at Hunter Square as an issue the police should do more to tackle. A joint agreement between the City of Edinburgh Council and Police Scotland in 2017 saw the public toilets there closed as part of a set of actions being taken forward to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area.

8. Hunter Sqaure

Many of our readers mentioned anti-social behaviour at Hunter Square as an issue the police should do more to tackle. A joint agreement between the City of Edinburgh Council and Police Scotland in 2017 saw the public toilets there closed as part of a set of actions being taken forward to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area. Photo: Andrew O'Brien

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