Police Report

Latest police report for area. 25 August - 04 October 2026

10/5/20265 min read

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Occasional police reports cover different lengths of time and may not be complete. Note: for home security we have downloadable resources here.

Latest

[25 August 2026 - 4 October 2026]

  • 2 x Report of Theft by Housebreaking to a residential property

  • 3 x Report of an Attempt Housebreaking with Intent to a non-dwelling property (Garage)

  • 2 x Report of an Attempt Housebreaking with Intent to a non-dwelling (Shed)

  • 2 x Reports of Theft from a Motor Vehicle

  • 1 x Reports of Attempt theft from Motor Vehicle

  • 5 x reports of youths on a surons/dirt bikes in public area’s/path’s

  • 1 x Report of youths trying car door handles

  • 4 x Reports of suspicious people being observed within curtilages where it is inferred they are there to commit theft


Previously:

[22 June 2026 - 25 August 2026]

  • 1 x reports of housebreaking( non dwelling)

  • MO force access to front door

  • 1 x reports of housebreaking(dwelling)

  • MO did force barrel of front door to access locus

  • 2 x report of being within the curtilage of a property with the intention of committing theft.

  • 3 x report of a theft of motorbike

  • 4 x report of a theft of vehicle

  • 1 x report of attempted theft of motorbike

  • 1 x report of theft of number plates from vehicle

  • 3 x report of theft from within a vehicle

  • 1 stolen vehicle recovered which was being used in the commission of another crime

  • 4 x report of theft of pedal cycle

  • Multiple report of youths on Suron bikes

  • 6 x report of fraud (telephone fraud, Bogus workman, Unknown charges to account, Extortion, Cash distraction fraud, Romance scam)

  • Officers carried out speed checks on streets where we received complaints that drivers are routinely speeding. A number of drivers were spoken to however speed compliance was overall extremely positive. Please continue feeding back and providing us with the areas you think would most benefit from carrying out speed checks and they will be included.

[16 May 2026 - 21 June 2026]

  • 1 x report of breaking into a shed

  • 1 x report of housebreaking with intent to steal (dwelling)

  • 1 x report of being within the curtilage of a property with intent to steal.

  • 5 x theft of motor vehicle

  • 1 x theft from vehicle

  • 5 x attempt theft from vehicle

  • 2 x attempt theft of motor vehicle

  • Multiple report of youths on Suron bikes

  • 1 x reports of fraud

  • An incident at Balgreen road was reported whereby a vehicle drove into the bridge. A crime report was raised in relation to this incident.

  • Zach Bryan concert at Murrayfield was a successful event from a policing point of view with only 3x associated crime reports.

  • Our community policing team, along with trading standards, attended two premises within the area following a complaint. 57,000 illicit cigarettes and 25.5 kg of hand rolling tobacco were seized.

  • There has been a small rise in vehicle crime in the area and in the adjacent areas.

[07 April 2026 - 15 May 2026]

  • 1 x report of housebreaking (dwelling)

  • 1 x report of attempted housebreaking (dwelling)

  • 1 x report of theft housebreaking with intent

  • 1 x suspect person looking into cars

  • 1 x report of vandalism to a vehicle

  • 2 x Theft of vehicle

  • 1 x attempt theft of motor vehicle

  • Multiple report of youths on Suron bikes

  • 2 x reports of fraud

[23 Feb 2026 - 07 April 2026]

  • 4 x report of theft housebreaking

  • 1 x suspect person found within the curtilage of property

  • 4 x theft from vehicle

  • 1 x attempt theft of motor vehicle

  • 2 x Theft of vehicle

  • 1 x recovery of stolen vehicle

  • Multiple report of youths on Suron bikes

  • 3 x reports of fraud

  • 1 x attempted fraud

[14 Jan 2026 - 22 Feb 2026]

  • 11 x report of theft housebreaking to a non dwelling.

  • 1 x attempt theft HB

  • 1 x attempt theft OLP

  • 1 x attempted theft

  • 1 x theft slip in

  • 1 x suspect person found within the curtilage of property

  • 2 x report of vehicle theft

  • 2 x vehicle recovered

  • 1 x report of fireworks being set off and males fighting in the street

  • 1 x report of youths on Suron bikes

  • 2 x report of youths on Quad bikes

  • An incident occurred on a Bus at West Coates where multiple members of the public were threatened, assaulted and multiple bus windows smashed. The 3 culprits were apprehended nearby shortly after and arrested. A total of 6 crimes were recorded in this incident.

  • 4 x reports of fraud

  • 2 x report of drone activations in the area

  • Scotland Vs England rugby at Murrayfield – 1 associated crime report

[2 Dec 2025 - 8 Jan 2026]

  • 2 x Report of Theft by Housebreaking to a residential property

  • 1 x Report of an Attempt Housebreaking with Intent to a non-dwelling property (Garage)

  • 4 x reports of Theft of Motor Vehicles

  • 1 x report of youths throwing glass & eggs at passing vehicles

  • 1 x report of youths throwing eggs at a residential property

  • 1 x report of youths playing loud music in a public area and climbing on bus shelters

  • 5 x reports of youths on a surons/dirt bikes in public area’s/path’s

  • 2x reports of fireworks being set off in a public area

  • 1 x report of fraud

  • 2 x reports of public areas being vandalized with spray paint#

  • 2 x reports of suspicious persons being within stairwells/public areas

  • 1 x report of suspicious males being seen possibly stealing a motorbike in a public park (awaiting further details)

[13 October - 2 December 2025]

  • 2 x report of theft housebreaking to a residential property

  • 1 x report of housebreaking with intent to a residential property

  • 1 x report of housebreaking with intent to a non residential property

  • 2 x report of vehicle stolen from address

  • 4 x report of fireworks being let off in a public area

  • 1 x report of youths on Suron bikes

  • 8 x report of fraud

  • 1 x report of suspicious male within the area trying to sell items door to door.

  • 1 x report of suspicious persons within the common area

  • 2 x report of suspicious persons in van seen in the area

  • 1 x report of suspicious persons

  • 3 x report of drone activations in the area

  • 1 x report of an unregistered vehicle leading to charges include fail to stop, no license, no insurance, no VEL, dangerous driving, riding a motorbike without a helmet. Other misc charges

[2 September - 12 October 2025]

  • 3 x Attempted theft housebreakings

  • 2 x Theft housebreakings

  • 1 x Vehicle stolen

  • 1 x Vehicle recovered

  • 1 x Complaints have been received in regards to anti-social driving in Murrayfield Ice Rink

  • 1 x report of youths engaging in anti-social behaviour at the tram stop.

  • 2 x reports of youths on Suron bikes

  • 2 x Fraud

[24 June - 2 September 2025]

  • 4 x Attempted theft housebreakings

  • 10 x Theft housebreakings

  • 5 x vehicle stolen

  • 1 x Vehicle registration stolen

  • 1 x Attempted Theft from within vehicle

  • 1 x Theft from within vehicle

  • 1 x Vehicle recovered

  • 1 x theft of pedal cycle

  • Again, several calls were received in relation to youths wearing balaclavas on Suron Bikes causing antisocial behavior around the following areas, which we do continue to tackle.

    • Roseburn Park

    • Roseburn Street

    • West Coates

During one incident, a member of the public confronted youths who have pulled out a knife and threatened the member of the public.

[Source: Police Scotland correspondence: 23-06-2025, 01-09-2025, 08-01-2026, 22-02-2026, 05-04-2026, 17-05-2026, 22-06-2026, 23-08-2026, 04-10-2026]

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