Crime

Edinburgh's 17 biggest crime hotspots named

A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection with an alleged attempted murder in Edinburgh

Teenager, 16, charged after 'attempted murder' at beauty spot

A teenagers was rushed to hospital last night after a reported ‘stabbing’ in Edinburgh last night.

Boy, 17, rushed to hospital after being 'stabbed' at Portobello Beach

Police rushed to the Morrisons supermarket on Ferry Road after reports of a teenager allegedly brandishing a knife.

Police swoop on Morrisons store after reports of 'teenager with knife'

Man charged after series of car thefts and attempted car thefts

Drug dealer dumps gun and cocaine then asks police “can I call my dad?” during arrest

"Can I call my dad?" - dealer dumps gun and £16k cocaine in a bush

The local postcodes with the most sex offenders

A man’s body has been found at a beauty spot in Edinburgh.

Man found dead at beauty spot as emergency crews rush to scene

Sage-Ahliea Gold was found to be carrying more than 16 kilos of herbal cannabis in a suitcase when she arrived at Edinburgh Airport in August last year.

Student broke down in tears after she was caught with drugs in airport

A serial thief who is currently serving more than four years in prison has been convicted of further offences and told she will be deported.

Brazen pickpocket steals purse from diner's coat in Costa Coffee

Police say extensive enquiries are ongoing

Police probing incidents in Edinburgh and Glasgow make further arrests

Councillors discussed the issue at Midlothian Council headquarters in Dalkeith today, Tuesday, December 19.

Midlothian records 30 per cent rise in hate crime incidents

A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged after armed police stopped a car on Salamander Street in Edinburgh. Photo: Stock image

Armed police arrest man, 27, after swooping on car

British Transport Police are hunting a man who carried out a solo sex act while staring at a woman passenger on an Edinburgh train.

Hunt for man who performed solo sex act on train

The picture frame McGuckin threw out her window narrowly avoided hitting police officers (Picture: Police Scotland)

Police make two further arrests amid ongoing ‘gang war’

Police investigating a ‘serious sexual assualt’ at a park in Edinburgh say enquiries are “continuing”.

Man, 31, arrested as part of Edinburgh rape investigation
A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged rape at an Edinburgh park.
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The Hive nightclub, on NIddry Street in Edinburgh, has been a popular destination for students and younger clubbers for many years.

Club taking allegations of spiking, racism and harassment seriously

An Edinburgh McDonald's branch has banned under 16s from entering the restaurant after 5pm

Local McDonald's bans under-16s without adults after 5pm

One 18-year-old man and three male youths aged 14-16 have been arrested and charged in connection with attempted murder, assaults and threats in Ravenscraig Park, Kirkcaldy on April 25.

Serious assaults and disorder in in recent weeks leads to 23 arrests

'My pug was almost killed by another dog and now he's always scared'

Montgomery Street Park in Edinburgh was closed off as police investigated an alleged serious sexual assault.

Police tape off city park after reports of 'serious sexual assault'

Bus boss tells MSPs of 'horrendous' anti-social behaviour

Kilted Donut, on Leith Walk in Edinburgh, will no longer be accepting cash after staff were theatened by a would-be thief.

Bakery says would-be thief 'threatened staff with wooden knives'

Stock photo of a police car.

Several hundred pounds worth of drugs found in 17-year-old's car

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Police have closed Grangemouth Road in Bo'ness following a crash. (Pic: John Devlin)

Police make 8 further arrests amid ‘gang war’ probe

Raymond McCourt has absconded from prison

Manhunt launched after convicted murderer escapes prison
A convicted murderer with links to Edinburgh is being hunted by police after he escaped from prison.
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A man has been rushed to hospital following a 'disturbance' in Edinburgh city centre.

Man, 35, rushed to hospital after city centre 'disturbance'

A man has been charged after a collision involving a taxi and a four-year old-boy at a pedestrian crossing in Edinburgh.

Man, 76, charged after four-year-old hit by taxi on busy road

Dramatic moment armed police intercept wanted man's vehicle

Unwitting burglars make BIG mistake...targeting KARATE world champion

A search warrant was executed at a property on Edinburgh’s Firrhill Drive.

Armed police raid Oxgangs property in connection with ‘gang war’

Edinburgh's 17 'most dangerous neighbourhoods' named

A teenage girl is in fighting for her life in hospital after being hit by a car in East Lothian.

Teenage girl, 17, fighting for her life after being hit by car

A ‘gang war’ has seen a number of homes and businesses torched in Edinburgh in recent weeks.

‘Not enough cops to handle gang war’, warns police union

Three charged in connection with drugs and firearms offences

Police share images of two men after serious assault in city centre

Authorities in the UK have intensified efforts to tackle illegal streaming devices such as modified Fire TV sticks and IPTV services

Modified Fire TV Stick users warned this is how police detect them

Drug dealer lobs bin bag of heroin over fence during police raid

Drug dealer throws £10k cocaine over a fence as cops raid home

Watch the shocking moment youth kicks girl off her bike on busy road

Man who attempted to bring cocaine worth £5.6million into city jailed

Police hunt balaclava-clad man following house break-in

A young girl was pushed off her bike on a busy East Lothian street by a gang of youths.

Police hunt youths after young girl is 'pushed off bike'

A 24-year-old man has been charged after a teenager was alllegedly attacked outside a Midlothian pub.

Man, 24, arrested after teenager 'seriously assaulted' outside pub

Residents in the Edinburgh suburb of Portobello have called for increased police patrols, saying they 'no longer feel safe' at night.

Local area 'no longer safe' with residents scared to go out after dark

Bradley Shand has been jailed after raping a woman in her Edinburgh home

Man who raped stranger in her own home during 'horrific ordeal' jailed

A 48-year-old man has been found dead at a flat in Edinburgh.

Man, 48, found dead in Edinburgh flat as emergency crews attend

Police have put a cordon in place after a man was found seriously injured.

Road taped off and officers on scene after man seriously assaulted

The disturbance happened on Mentone Avenue and Bath Street in Portobello on Saturday night, with three young men rushed to hospital.

Three teenagers rushed to hospital following 'stabbing'

The arrest of Jason Savage. Chilling footage shows a Muslim convert who dubbed himself 'Lone Wolf' carrying out reconnaissance trips as he plotted terror attacks in Birmingham.

Muslim extremist convert plotted terror attacks in chilling video

Campbell Taylor, 49, pictured outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Stables owner convicted of sexually assaulting women at his farms

Edinburgh firefighters tackled a large fire which engulfed a property on Hay Drive.

Two teenagers arrested amid ongoing ‘gang attack’ probe

CCTV images of Coen Bust, who went missing on the day he was due to be sentenced at court.

Man caught hiding in woods after going on the run is finally sentenced

Charlie Taylor, driving after the crash. A reckless drink driver was caught on his own dash cam crashing his car into a tree after a night of booze - and plotting to falsely report it stolen.

Drink-driver caught on own dashcam plotting fake theft after crash

Edinburgh firefighters tackled a large fire which engulfed a property on Hay Drive.

Firefighters tackle huge blaze at house in Niddrie