The Edinburgh postcodes with the most sex offenders living around the corner

There are 706 registered sex offenders living in Edinburgh and the Lothians, according to the most recent statistics from September 2024.

Police Scotland released the latest figures by council area and postcode, showing that EH14 - which includes Balerno, Currie, and Wester Hailes - has the highest number with 49.

Livingston (EH54) closely followed with 47. Last year’s data revealed this postcode had the highest number, at 49.

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Leith postcodes (EH6 / EH7) were among the highest, showing EH6 with 41 and EH7 with 33. This brings the Leith total to 74, which is four fewer than last year.

Other areas with high concentrations were Liberton, Craigmillar, and Niddrie (EH16) with 42 and Bathgate (EH48) with 41.

Some centre city Edinburgh postcodes also showed high numbers - such as Blackhall, Clermiston, and Craigleith (EH4) - and a narrow corridor that includes Stenhouse (EH11), which each had 37.

Areas with the lowest numbers included Rosewell (EH24), Kirkliston (EH 29), Gullane (EH31), and West Linton (EH46) which all had just one.

Other regions including Roslin (EH25), Newbridge and Ratho (EH28), North Berwick (EH39), and East Linton (EH40) also bottomed the list, each with just two or three offenders.

Registered sex offenders (RSOs) are added to the national register when a Sheriff or Judge considers there to have been a "significant sexual aspect" to a crime.

RSOs who fail to comply with notification requirements can be imprisoned for up to five years.

Police Scotland states that RSOs can "come from all walks of life" and can be male or female.

Individuals with concerns about an adult’s access to a child are encouraged to contact authorities if they are worried the person may be an RSO.

The full list of RSOs in each postcode can be found here: