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Notice of Meeting and Agenda 
Police and Fire and Rescue Board 
Venue:  Virtual Meeting, 
Date:  Monday, 06 February 2023 
Time:  11:00 
Executive Director : Place 
Contact:
Clerk Name: Democratic Services
Clerk Telephone:
Clerk Email: democratic.services@midlothian.gov.uk 
Further Information: 
This is a meeting which is open to members of the public.  
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personal information, please visit our website: www.midlothian.gov.uk
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1          Welcome, Introductions and Apologies 
2          Order of Business 
Including notice of new business submitted as urgent for consideration at the
end of the meeting. 
3          Declaration of Interest 
Members should declare any financial and non-financial interests they have in
the items of business for consideration, identifying the relevant agenda item
and the nature of their interest. 
4          Minute of Previous Meeting
4.1 Minute of Meeting held on 7 November 2022 - For Approval 3 - 6 
5          Public Reports
5.1 SFRS Midlothian Scrutiny Performance Report Q3 2022-23 (To
Follow) 
5.2 Police Scotland Midlothian Quarter 3 Scrutiny Report 2022-23 7 - 44
5.3 Protective Services Q3 Report – Report by Chief Officer Place. 45 - 50 
6          Private Reports 
No items for discussion 
7          Date of Next Meeting 
The next meeting will be held on Monday 15 May 2023 at 11.00am. 
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Minute of Meeting 
Police and Fire and Rescue Board 
Date Time Venue
Monday 7 November 2022 11.00 am Virtual Meeting by MS Teams 
Present: 
Councillor McKenzie (Chair)
Councillor Alexander
Councillor Curran
Councillor McEwan
Councillor Smaill 
Also Present:
Councillor Pottinger 
In Attendance: 
Midlothian Council  Derek Oliver, Chief Officer Place
Alan Turpie, Legal & Governance Manager
Mike Broadway, Democratic Services Officer
Police Scotland  Chief Inspector James Robertson
Superintendent Arron Clinkscales
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Hilary Sangster, Area Commander
Andrew Adams, Station Commander
Mark Landels, Group Commander 
Police, Fire and Rescue Board
Monday 6 February 2023
Item No 4.1
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1. Welcome, Introductions and Apologies 
The Chair, Councillor McKenzie welcomed everyone to this virtual meeting of
the Police and Fire and Rescue Board. 
Apologies David Girrity (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service) and Catriona Paton
(Police Scotland). 
2. Order of Business 
The Clerk advised that Item 5.1 - SFRS Midlothian Scrutiny Performance
Report Q2 2022/23 had been circulated separately from the main agenda pack
and that there was an additional item of business that would be dealt with at the
end of the agenda as Item 5.3 - Protectorate Services – Chief Officer Place to
report. Otherwise the order of business was as set out in the Agenda Pack
previously circulated. 
3. Declarations of interest 
No declarations of interest were intimated at this stage of the proceedings. 
4. Minute of Previous Meeting 
The Minutes of Meeting held on 29 August 2022 were submitted and approved
as a correct record. 
Before moving onto the Public Reports, the Chair, Councillor McKenzie thanked
on behalf of the Board, the Council staff, and colleagues from Police Scotland
and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for all their hard work over what had
been a very busy Bonfire Night weekend. 
5. Public Reports 
Agenda No. Report Title Presented by:
5.1  SFRS Midlothian Scrutiny Performance
Report Quarter 2 2022-23
Scottish Fire and
Rescue Service
Outline of report and summary of discussion
The performance report provided information on the prevention, protection and
operational response activities within the Midlothian for Quarter 2 of 2022-23
(1st July – 30th September 2022) including information on the year to date
The Scottish Government provided an overarching vision for public services.
This vision supported by 16 National Outcomes, which demonstrate
commitment to creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all of
Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable growth. The Scottish Fire
and Rescue Service (SFRS) can make a significant contribution to improving
these outcomes for Midlothian by contributing to the Community Planning
arrangements across the area.
Hilary Sangster in introducing the report highlighted that the Strategic Plan, the
Draft of which had been reported on at the May Board meeting (paragraph 5.2
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refers), had now be approved, and that this would in turn lead to a review of the
Midlothian Local Plan, which would include input from local stakeholders.
Mark Landel then took the Board through the performance information
presented in the report making particular reference to the performance
summary and how the priorities using the 6 key indicators were being met. He
thereafter responded to questions from Board Members concerning a lack of
smoke detectors in domestic dwellings where fires has occurred and whether
these were private tenancies or Council owned, and also what follow up actions
were taken. Although a detailed breakdown of property ownership wasn’t
currently available, it was something the Service would look at providing. Hilary
Sangster did however reassure Members that ultimately no domestic property
that they visited would be left without some form of protection. Derek Oliver
also commented on the position relating to Council properties having the
interlinked alarms and ensuring that these were all up to the new standard.
With regards to false alarms these related mainly to commercial properties
most of which could be avoid through better communication with the Service
and where being addressed through engagement with, and education of, the
parties involved.
Thereafter, the Board briefly discussed the issue of the public sale of firework
following events over the course of the weekend. Derek Oliver advised that
consultation were being undertaken on this issue by Scottish Government but
acknowledged that following events elsewhere over the weekend more
probably need to be done.  
Decision
The Board noted the content of the report 
Agenda No. Report Title Presented by:
5.2 Police Scotland Midlothian Quarter 2
Scrutiny Report 2022/23 
Police Scotland
Outline of report and summary of discussion
Chief Inspector James Robertson in introducing the report drew particular
attention to the Executive Summary (page 13 of the Agenda Document Pack),
highlighting managing vulnerable people in the community; domestic related
incidents; and the ‘Your Police’ online survey which provided an opportunity to
input into the next Local Policing Plan 2023-26. 
Chief Inspector Robertson then went on to provide an update on each separate
category as detailed within the report - 
• Missing Persons.
• Domestic Abuse.
• Hate Crime
• Sexual Crimes.
• Drugs Supply, Production and Cultivation.
• Crimes of Violence.
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• Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour.
• Dishonesty.
• Housebreaking.
• Road Safety
• Tackling Serious Organised Crime.
• Midlothian Community Action Team (MCAT)
He highlighting some of the main challenges and also some of the good
partnership working in Midlothian, before responding to questions and comments
raised by Members of the Board regarding the potential impacts of the Cost of
Living Crisis, particularly in relation to shoplifting and how such incidents were
dealt with; the roll out and future use of bodycams for officers; and drink/drug
driving detection rates.
Decision
The Board noted the contents of the Report. 
Agenda No. Report Title Presented by:
5.3 Protectorate Services   Chief Officer Place
Outline of report and summary of discussion
At the invitation of the Chair, Councillor McKenzie, Derek Oliver address the
Board on those Protective Services functions such as Environmental Health and
Trading Standards, Licensing and Emergency Planning, which overlapped
activities carried out by the Police, and Fire and Rescue Services, highlighting
some of the work which had been undertaken during the course of the past year.
The Board, in considering the report, discussed the work undertaken by MCAT,
the regulation of firework, irresponsible use of off road motorbikes and monitoring
of tagged offenders.
Decision
The Board noted the Report. 
6. Private Reports 
No private items for discussion 
7. Date of Next Meeting 
The next meeting would be held on Monday 13 February 2023 at 11.00am 
The meeting terminated at 12.18 pm.
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Midlothian Area Command  
The Lothians and Scottish Borders 
Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel  
Quarter 3 – 2022/2023 
The data provided in this report is for information purposes only and is not official crime statistics. This report has been generated to allow 
Partnership Members to conduct their scrutiny responsibilities. Due to delayed reporting or recording of crimes, incidents or road
accidents and the management of crime enquiries, there is likely to be differences between the information in this report and the final
Police Scotland statistics. It would not be appropriate to refer to, quote or use any data in this report as official statistics. 
Police and Fire and Rescue Board
Monday 6 February 2023
Item No 5.2
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Our Vision  
Sustained excellence in service and protection.     
Our Purpose  
To improve the safety and wellbeing of people, places and
communities in Scotland.     
Our Values  
Integrity, Fairness and Respect.                  
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Contents of Report 
Lothian and Scottish Borders Division Policing
Priorities  
4
Introduction 5  
Performance Summary Report   6  
Executive Summary   7-10  
Protecting the most vulnerable people  
Missing Persons  11
Domestic Abuse Incidents 12
Racially Aggravated Conduct 13
Crime (Group 2)   14-15
Drugs supply, Production & Cultivation 16-17  
Reducing Violence and Antisocial Behaviour 
Crimes of Violence (Group 1) 18
Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour 19  
Reducing Acquisitive Crime  
Dishonesty (Group 3) 20
Housebreaking 21  
Improving Road Safety  
Road Safety 22-23  
Tackling Serious & Organised Crime   
Tackling Serious & Organised Crime   24
Complaints About the Police   25-26 
Midlothian CAT team – Q3 Update    27-32
Appendix 
Lothian and Scottish Borders Divisional Crime
Overview  
33-35
Midlothian Crime Overview 36-38
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Lothian and Scottish Borders Division Policing Priorities    
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Introduction
Crimes and offences are grouped under recognised categories for statistical purposes. The Scottish
Government defines these categories, as follows;
Group 1 – Non Sexual Crimes of Violence
Group 2 – Sexual Crimes
Group 3 – Crimes of Dishonesty
Group 4 – Fire-raising, Malicious Mischief etc.
Group 5 – Other (Pro-activity) Crimes
Group 6 – Miscellaneous Offences
Group 7 - Offences Relating to Motor Vehicles
Police Scotland publishes management information on an annual and quarterly basis by local authority
and police division, as well as at a national level. These reports are produced to demonstrate Police
Scotland’s commitment to transparency. Police Scotland publishes all of these reports on the ‘Our
Performance’ section of the Police Scotland website. The reports can be accessed here:
http://www.scotland.police.uk/about-us/our-performance/
The Midlothian Policing Plan uses the following Police performance indicators, and these have been
mirrored in the Scrutiny Report to maintain parity of understanding:
1. Protecting the most vulnerable people;
2. Reducing Violence and Antisocial Behaviour;
3. Reducing acquisitive Crime;
4. Improving road safety;
5. Tackling Serious and Organised Crime.
All figures quoted in this report are for the period April 2022 to December 2022 and are compared
against the same reporting period from the previous year. Where figures are quoted on rate per
10,000 population, these are based on Midlothian’s population of 92,460 in 2019 (Scottish
Government figures, published April 2020).
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Midlothian Performance Summary
Executive Summary
As referenced within previous Police submissions during the last two Midlothian quarterly Police & Fire Rescue
Reform Boards, work has been ongoing to refresh the Lothians and Scottish Borders Division (J Division) Local
Police Plan 2023-26, and is due for publication later this year.
Having a local police plan in place is a statutory responsibility specified within the Police and Fire Reform
(Scotland) Act 2012. Agreed priorities, activities and performance measures will form the basis of ongoing
scrutiny over the next three years.
The consultation Local Police Plan 2023-26 that has now been circulated was drafted following extensive
engagement with local communities, partners and stakeholders via the online ‘your police’ survey platform.
Responses within the Lothians and Scottish Borders Division were among the highest rates in Scotland,
reflecting significant awareness raising that has been undertaken to date.
The ‘your police’ survey identified the issues that matter to local people throughout Midlothian and the results
have been factored into the draft plan’s priorities and activities. For example within the plan, please look at
references to Anti-social Behaviour and the fact that, whilst police data indicates a reduction in antisocial
behaviour incidents, this has been included as a priority, as we know from survey data that this is of major
concern to local people.
This survey data was complemented by a review of the existing Local Police Plan, analysis of existing data and
a scan of emerging threat and risk. Predominantly the priorities identified within the plan remain unchanged
from the existing version, however have been reviewed and refreshed. For example, following feedback
regarding concerns around increasing cybercrime trends, the ‘Protecting Vulnerable People’ priority has been
updated to include protecting people in both a physical and digital world. Please see page 10 of the plan for
further details.
This draft Local Police Plan 2023-26 can only be signed off after completion of a statutory 3 month consultation
phase. We are currently within that phase and you will be aware of the ‘citizen space’ online survey which
enables comment and feedback. Our consultation phase in Lothians and Scottish Borders Division is due to
finish on 07/02/2023. The intention thereafter is for the four respective J Division Police & Fire Rescue Boards
that occur around this date to agree and sign off the Consultation draft. The Lothians and Scottish Borders
Division Local Police Plan 2023-26, must be in place by the 01/04/23 at the latest.
Missing Persons
During Q3 2022/23 there have been 19 Adults, 1 Cared for Adults, 27 Children and 9 Looked after Children
reported as missing and traced safe and well by Midlothian police.
Domestic Abuse
By the end of Q3, there were 860 incidents reported, a reduction of 0.16% on the 5 year average. 68% of all
domestic related calls did not result in a crime being recorded, which is entirely typical of recent trends. The
total number of domestic abuse crimes and offences recorded is 0.64% higher than the 5 year average. The Q3
Detection Rate for Total Crimes and Offences has decreased 22.53% compared to the 5 year average.
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Hate Crime 
There has been a reduction of 9.2 Hate Incidents reported in Q3 compared to the 5 year average.  There has
been a reduction of 20.6 Hate Crimes reported in Q3 compared to the 5 year average. The detection rate for
Hate Crime at the end of Q3 is 55.81% which is an increase on Q2.     
Sexual Crimes 
By the end of Q3 2022/23, reports of all Group 2 Sexual Crime within Midlothian, had decreased 7.73%  
marginally to 148 in comparison the 5 year average of 160.4 reports. The overall Detection Rate for Group 2
crime in Midlothian during Q3 is 46.62%, this reflects a 4% increase on the Q2 Detection Rate.  
During Q3 2022/23, 23 reports were recorded regarding Rape or Attempt Rape.  By the end of Q3, reported
rapes show a 12.21% decrease against the five year average. Detection rates for Rape and Sexual Assault during
Q3 is 65.22%, reflecting an increase of 1% on Q2.  
During Q3 2022/23, 53 reports were received regarding Indecent / Sexual Assault, representing a 22.74%
decrease on the 5 year average. The Detection Rate regarding this crime type during Q3 is 49%, which reflects
a 12% increase on the Q2 Detection Rate. 
Drugs Supply, Production and Cultivation
The detection rate relating to the ‘Production, Manufacture or Cultivation of Drugs’ during Q3 2022/21, is
77.42%   
Reports regarding the Supply of Drugs remain 33.48% down compared to the 5 year average, with 31 crimes
being recorded Q3 2022/23 compared to the 5 year average of 46.6.  The detection rate for Q3 is 69.23%.
During Q3 2022/23 there were 176 Possession of Drugs crimes recorded, with a detection rate of 100 %.   
As a result of pro-active enquiries £23,815 worth of Class A, B and C drugs were recovered within Midlothian
during Q3 2022/23.     
Crimes Of Violence
During Q3 2022/23, reports of Serious Assault have decreased by 11.93% against the 5 year average, with a
detection rate of 70.97%.  
During Q3 2022/23, reports of Robbery have similarly reduced 40.30% against the 5 year average, with a 100%
solvency rate. 
During Q3 2022/23, a total of 681 Common Assaults in Midlothian were reported. This figure is 9.45% above
or 59 more recorded incidents than the 5 year average of 622.2.4. Detection rates during Q2 are 62.56%. 
By the end of Q3, there have been 44 Assaults on Emergency Service Workers, which is 25% below the five year
average, and for reasons that are generally understood (corroborated incidents and very often dealing with
named persons), solvency is at 95%. 
Reducing Anti-Social Behaviour 
During Q3 2022/23, a total of 3389 Antisocial Behaviour incidents were reported in Midlothian, this is an
18.81% reduction compared to the 5 year average. 
During Q3 44 reports of Fire-raising were reported, 5.8 more incidents or 15.18% than the 5 year average.
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Midlothian continued to record a decrease in the number of Threatening & Abusive Behaviour type incidents,
with 458 recorded during Q3 2022/23, compared to the 5 year average of 593. This represents a 22.79%
reduction in this type of incident and during Q3 the detection rate for Threatening & Abusive behaviour
remained high at 74.02%.
During Q3 2022/23 a total of 519 Vandalism type offences were recorded. This reflects 63 fewer reports than
the 5 year average. The detection rate remains 21.97%.
Dishonesty
YTD 2022/23, a total of 1308 overall Group 3 crimes have been recorded within Midlothian. This figure
represents 201 fewer crimes or a 13.33% reduction compared to the 5 year average. The detection rate of
27.60% remains above the wider Lothian and Scottish Borders Division detection rate of 24.35%.
Reported Theft of vehicles continues to remain below the 5 average with 70 incidents reported during Q3
2022/23. The detection rate for this offence is 32.86% which is below the wider Lothian and Scottish Borders
Division detection rate of 35.42%.
During Q3 2022/23 there were 36 Thefts from Insecure Vehicles, reflecting 48 fewer incidents or a 57%
reduction on the 5 year average. Overall motor vehicle crime decreased by 32% when measured against the 5
year average.
Common Theft and Theft by Shoplifting remain volume crimes under the Dishonesty heading.
A total of 366 Common Theft incidents were recorded during Q3 2022/23, an 8% decrease or 32 less incidents
compared against the 5 year average.
A total of 392 Theft Shoplifting incidents were recorded during Q3 2022/23, a 29% reduction or 117 fewer
incidents compared against the 5 year average.
Housebreaking
During Q3 2022/23, there were 85 fewer reports of all Housebreaking (including Dwelling House, Non-Dwelling
House or Other Premises) in Midlothian compared to the 5 year average, continuing this positive trend. This
represents a 38.11% reduction compared against the 5 year average.
The Detection Rate for Midlothian during Q3 2022/23 is 20.14%, representing a 2% decrease on the Q2
detection rate of 24.14%.
During Q3 2022/23, a total of 49 Housebreaking (Dwelling House) was recorded, this figure is 25.76% or 17
fewer incidents than the 5 year average. The Q3 Detection Rate is 30.61%, representing a 0.5% decrease on
the Q2 detection rate of 30.77%.
During Q3 2022/23, a total of 57 Housebreakings (Non-dwelling House) were recorded, this figure is 41.60%
below the 5 year average, with a Detection Rate of 5.26%.
Road Safety
During Q3 2022/23 there has been 2 reported Fatal Road Traffic casualty reported within Midlothian.
A further 26 Serious Road Traffic casualties were recorded, this figure is 6 higher than the Q3 2021/22 return.
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Similarly during Q3 2022/2023 there were 2 children under the age of 16 seriously injured, reflecting a 33%
reduction on the figures for Q3 2021/22 
There was 30% reduction in the number of Slight Road Traffic casualties, with 66 recorded compared to the 5
year average of 94 incidents. During Q3 2022/23, a total of 117 Drink and Drug Driving offences were detected,
26 offences or 22.22% more than the 5 year average.       
Tackling Serious Organised Crime 
Continued efforts to disrupt organised crime groups by targeting drugs supply offences, gathering intelligence
and generating enforcement opportunities 
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Protecting the most
vulnerable people.
Missing Persons
Missing Person Type – OCTOBER 2022
Adult 2 16.67%
Cared for Adults 0 00.00%
Child 8 66.67%
Looked After Children 2 16.67%
Missing Person Type - NOVEMBER 2022
Adult 11 47.83%
Cared for Adults 1 4.35%
Child 7 30.43%
Looked After Child 4 17.39%
Missing Person Type – DECEMBER 2022
Adult 6 28.57%
Cared for Adults 0 0%
Child 12 15.14%
Looked After Child 3 14.29%
The Lothians & Scottish Borders (J) Division and the communities of Midlothian recognise that protecting
people, particularly those considered vulnerable, is a policing priority. Within the remit of protecting people is
the work and investigations carried out to trace people who are reported missing. To put the scale of this work
into context:
• Police Scotland, on an annual basis undertake over 22,000 investigations into missing people;
• In the Lothians and Scottish Borders Division this equates to the following;
• Year 2017 / 2018 – 2390 missing person investigations;
• Year 2018 / 2019 – 2581 missing person investigations;
• Year 2019 / 2020 – 1786 missing person investigations.
• Year 2020 / 2021 – 1468 missing person investigations.
• Year 2021/ 2022 - 1573 missing person investigations.
Recognising the vulnerability associated with missing people, particularly those that are young or suffering
from mental health challenges, Police Scotland has adopted a rigorous investigation structure and
management approach to incidents involving missing people.
During Q3 2022/2023 18 adults, 1 cared for adult ,27 children and 9 looked after children were reported as
missing. All were traced safe and well by Midlothian Officers. We continue to work with partners to support
individuals where a risk is identified. This quarter a teenage boy was reported missing on a number of occasions.
Working with social work we looked to divert him to activities and offer assistance in the family life to reduce
instances of him running away. This has resulted in fewer calls to his house. This quarter there were 9 less adults
reported missing when compared to Q2. The figure for missing children remain almost identical to Q2 with one
more instance of a looked after child being reported missing
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Protecting the most
vulnerable people.
Domestic Abuse
Incidents
5yr Average Q3 2022/23 % Change
Number of
Domestic Abuse
Incidents
858.6 860 0.16
Total Crimes and
offences in domestic
abuse incidents
468 471 0.64
Percentage of
Domestic Incidents
that result in a crime
40.32 37.44 -2.88
Total crimes and
offences detection
rate
72.35 56.05 -22.53
Total Detections for
Domestic Bail
Offences
44.8 31 -30.80
Domestic Abuse is a priority for Police Scotland and for all Midlothian Officers. By the end of Q3 there were
860 incidents reported, an increase of 0.16 or 1.4 incidents on the 5 year average.
The number of reported domestic abuse incidents (471 reports) is 0.64 higher than the 5 year average. From
these reports the percentage of domestic incidents that resulted in a crime report being submitted was 2.88%
lower than the five year average. This reflects people feeling more confident to come forward and report
incidents or contact the Police at an early stage in disagreements.
While continuing to work with partners and optimise social media and opportunities for community
engagement through ‘pop up stalls’ and various events to highlight the issue of domestic violence the
community team also took part in the 16 days of activism. This was an initiative to highlight and discuss
violence against women. Pop up stalls were held in local shops, schools, colleges and within sports events and
grounds. Numerous licensed premises were visited and posters put on display as well as discussions and
training held with staff. This also tied in with the white ribbon campaign highlighting violence against women.
In Midlothian a new ‘domestic pack’ team has been established at the end of Q3. This team will be tasked
with tracking outstanding domestic offenders as well as providing a dedicated resource for domestic matters.
The team will work between East and Midlothian and demonstrates the commitment towards bringing
domestic offenders to justice.
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vulnerable people.
Hate Crime
Midlothian
5 year average Q3 2022/23 Q3 Per 10,000
Hate Incidents 66.2 57 6.16
Hate Crimes * 63.6 43 4.65
Hate Crime
Detection
Rate
75.16 55.81
This section refers to hate crime and hate incidents. Hate crimes are offences under:
-Section 50a (1) (A) and (B) and (5) Criminal law consolidation Act 1995 (racial harassment and abuse )
And any other crimes which include a hate crime aggravator- i.e where a crime has been committed and is
aggravated by hate. These aggravators are disability, race, religion, sexual orientation and transgender identity.
Hate incidents are incidents where the facts do not identify as a recordable crime but the victim, or any other
person, perceives the incident to be hate related.
• There has been a reduction of 9.2 hate incidents reported in Q3 compared to the 5 year average
• There has been a reduction of 20.6 hate crimes reported in Q3 compared to the 5 year average.
• The detection rate for hate crimes at the end of Q3 is 55.81 which is an increase on both Q1 and Q2.
Midlothian Police continue to work with partners to encourage the reporting of hate crimes. All hate crimes are
reviewed by the community Policing inspector to ensure all investigative opportunities are identified and
progressed.
Hate crime awareness and the impact upon victims is discussed with secondary school children and Community
Police Officers deliver such inputs to classes. The reduction in the number of crimes may be to do with the
greater education within the population as to the impact of these offences.
The vast majority of victims of hate crimes continue to be shop workers, Police officers and other emergency
workers who are most often abused in the course of their daily duties. However many victims are out with
these groups- a recent example concerned a male responsible for shouting racial abuse at his neighbours. The
male was arrested and held for court prior to being released with bail conditions, providing protection to his
neighbours. There has not been a repeat of this incident since the bail conditions were imposed.
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Protecting the
most vulnerable
people.
Sexual Crimes
(Group 2)
Crime Type 5 Year
average
Q3
2022/23
Change YTD Per 10,000
population
Q3 2022/23 Detection
Rate
Group 2 160.4 148 -7.73% 16.01 46.62%
Rape & Attempt
Rape 26.2 23 -12.21% 2.49 65.22%
Indecent/Sexual
Assault 68.6 53 -22.74% 5.73 49.06%
Other Group 2 65.4 72 10.09% 7.79 38.89%
Tackling rape and sexual crime remains an area of focus for Officers in Midlothian. This focus includes working
with partner agencies to provide confidence to report offences, undertaking professional investigations,
providing victim support, pursuing perpetrators and managing Offenders. The investigation of sexual crimes and
the management of offenders, in particular, is achieved through close collaborative working with partner
agencies and local communities.
By the end of Q3 2022/2023 reports of all group 2 sexual crime within Midlothian had decreased by 7.73 % to
148 reports against a 5 year average of 160.4 reports.
By the end of Q3 2022/2023 there had been 23 reports of rape, this is down 12.21 % on the 5 year average of
26.2 %. Likewise there had been 53 reports of indecent/sexual assault which is also a percentage decrease of
22.74% from the 5 year average of 68.6.
A number of these reports relate to non-recent reports usually made against persons known to the victim. These
reports can be challenging to investigate especially where forensic evidence no longer exists and where there
has been a significant passage of time. These enquires are, however, carried put the same high standards as
recent reports often with assistance from national resources.
During Q3 2022/2023 the detection rates for rape and attempt rape was 65.22 % while the detection rate for
indecent/sexual assault was 49.6 %. This represents an increase of 1% for rape and 12% for sexual assault on the
Q2 detection rates.
As per previous quarters Officers have been taking a proactive approach to warning against the dangers of
‘sextortion scams’. These are scams whereby individuals are befriended by someone on line and thereafter
encouraged to send explicit images of themselves to the fraudster prior to being blackmailed to prevent them
being released. This has involved school talks as well as presentations to colleges and online and social media
updates/warning. Community officers also provided a presentations to the battalion currently stationed at
Penicuik barracks.
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The ’16 days of activism’ campaign also looked at issues concerning consent and sexual violence- as highlighted
during the white ribbon campaign. During this time, at various pop up stalls and events run by Police and
partners, the opportunity was taken to highlight the ‘That guy’ campaign currently being run by Police Scotland
which challenges misogynistic behaviours. 
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Protecting the most
vulnerable people.
Drug Supply, 
Production & 
Cultivation 
Drugs Supply  5 year average Q3 2022/23  Change  YTD Per 10,000
population
Q3 2022/23
Detection
Rate
Drugs Supply, Production and
Cultivation 46.6 31 -33.48% 3.35 77.42% 
Drug supply has a close link to Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) and Midlothian is no exception to this. Controlled
substances cause misery within our communities particularly where addicted individuals are driven into
committing crime. Police in Midlothian work in partnership with the Midlothian and East Lothian Drugs
partnership (MELDAP) to try and signpost and divert those addicted to substances. 
We continue our divisional approach, working with multi agency groups trying to support those seeking
rehabilitation from addiction while working to target those supplying and dealing controlled substances. 
The detection rate for the ‘Production, supply or cultivation of drugs for Q3 2022/2023 is 77.42 %. This is a
significant increase in detection rates from Q2 2022/2023 and is accounted for by the return of items which had
been sent for forensic analyse during Q2 and a number of warrants being executed where person were found
within premises. 
During Q3 there were a reported 176 cases of possession of controlled substances- with a 100% solvency. This is
actual down on the 5 year average which sits at 315 individual reports. 
During Q3 2022/2023 there were 26 supply charges reported against a 5 year average of 37.8 and with a
solvency of 69.23%. In cases where these aren’t solved this can relate to a cannabis cultivation or supply
amounts of recovered substances. 
Reports regarding the total supply of drugs are down 33.48% compared to the 5 year average with 31 cases
being reported as against 46.6.  The detection rate is 77.42 % which is a significant increase on the rate for Q2
which was 54.55. This is due to forensic results coming back and nominals being apprehended at the execution
of warrants. The reduction in offences is as a result of a policy of targeting Organised Crime gangs who are
supplying street dealers as opposed to individual street dealers/users. This action is more effective at reducing
overall supply of drugs. 
During Q3 2022/2023 drugs with a value of £23,815 of class A, B and C were recovered. This included over £100
worth of Class C tablets. This is an increase from last quarter where no class C were recovered and demonstrates
a commitment to our plan last quarter to make greater class C seizures to assist in reducing drugs related deaths
caused by persons combining class C and A and thereafter overdosing. 
This included a significant recovery of some £16,000 worth of cocaine at a single address with a male occupant
charged with possession with intend to supply. (Please see the MCAT section of report for more details about
drugs recoveries during this quarter). 
All prisoners processed at Dalkeith Police station are now accessed for addiction issues and are referred as a
matter of course to partner agencies for help. Prisoners are also provided with a list of local foodbanks/charities
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where it is thought that this might assist with reducing offending. This can positively impact on addicted
individuals who are leading chaotic lives. 
We continue to develop drugs intelligence from the local community and would encourage anyone with drugs
intelligence in the community to come forward and report this to the police by phone, online or in person. This
can also be done anonymously through Crime stoppers (0800 555111). 
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Reducing Violence
and Antisocial
Behaviour
Crimes of Violence
(Group 1)
Crime Type 5 year
average
Q3 2022/23 Change YTD Per
10,000
population
Q3
2022/23
Detection
Rate
Group 1 88.2 96 8.84% 10.38 65.63%
Serious
Assault
35.2 31 -11.93% 3.35 70.97%
Robbery 13.4 8 -40.30% 0.87 100.00%
Common
Assault
622.2 681 9.45% 73.65 62.56%
*Common assaults are not recorded as group 1 crimes.
Reducing violence and the impact on our communities is a priority for The Police Service of Scotland and within
Midlothian we work with partners to reduce the circumstances that can lead to violence while endeavouring to
identify and arrest perpetrators as swiftly as possible.
All serious assaults and Robberies are investigated by the Criminal Investigation Department and solvency for
these offences remains high within Midlothian.
During Q3 2022/2023 there were 31 serious assaults within Midlothian this represents an 11.93% drop against
the 5 year average. Solvency sits at 70.97% which is n 8% decrease form Q2 2022/2023
During Q3 2022/2023 there were 8 reported robberies in Midlothian, this is a 40.3% drop on the 5 year average
and fully 100% were solved. This compares very well against the divisional solvency rate of 67.92%. A number
of these robberies were carried out by persons known to the victim and in instances where they were not know
a quick Police response and thorough investigation has identified the accused.
During Q3 2022/2023 there were 681 recorded common assaults in Midlothian. Although this is a 9.45 % on the
5 year average it is a 4 % decrease on Q2 2022/2023. The solvency rate is 62.56% which is an increase of 3% on
Q2 2022/2023 and sits against a divisional solvency rate for common assaults of 58%.
There were 44 assaults on emergency workers during Q3 2022/2023.
Officers continue to patrol the night-time economy areas- in particular the town centres of Dalkeith, Penicuik
and Bonnyrigg to try and prevent the assaults and anti-social behaviour that can be connected to night time
economies. Midlothian licensing also work closely with licensed premises to ensure they are aware of their
statutory obligations to reduce violence caused by overconsumption.
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Reducing Violence
and Antisocial
Behaviour
Reducing
Antisocial
Behaviour
Indicator 5 Year Average 2022-23 Q3 Change
TYTD Per
10,000
population
Q3
2022/23
Detection
Rate
Antisocial Behaviour Incidents 4174.4 3389 -18.81
Vandalism (Including Malicious
Mischief) 582.8 519 -10.95% 56.13 21.97%
Fire-raising 38.2 44 15.18% 4.76 20.45%
Breach of the Peace and S38
CJ&L(S) A 2010 593.2 458 -22.79% 49.53 74.02%
We continue to work with partners to tackle Anti-social behaviour in its various guises. Anti-social behaviour
can have a significant impact on victims and on the entire community.
The number of incidents of ASB reported during Q3 2022/2023 stands at 3389. Although this is a large number
this is down 18.81% on the 5 year average. Vandalism and breaches of the peace have also fallen against the 5
year average by 10.95 % and 22.79 % respectively. Fire-raising have risen by 15.18 % against the 5 year average
–44 incidents reported against 38.2. Although this is an increase part of this reflects better communications
between the fire service and Police in Midlothian- allowing us to identify more offences attended by the fire
service. There is usually a rise over the quarter containing bonfire night.
On Bonfire night and Halloween Officers carried carried diversion work with local youths-in conjunction with
the fire service and Bonnyrigg Rose.
The community alcohol Partnership continue to provide funding and support for tackling underage drinking and
the associated anti-social behaviour.
Of particular note the quarter was the arrest of a male responsible for at least £10,000 worth of graffiti within
the Midlothian. The male has a distinctive ‘tag’ which officers’ identified while dealing with a separate matter.
As a result a warrant was craved for the male’s address and items relating to the graffiti were recovered.
Operation Jewel- designed to tackle Anti-social use of off road bikes was launched during this quarter. 2 Off
road bikes were seized, 5 stolen property warrants were executed and a stolen off road bike recovered. Calls
regarding the anti-social use of bikes dropped by 64 % despite officers requesting that people call in with
regards off road bikes. This operation, which included specialist training for Officers involved, will be restarted
come the spring/summer months should there be an increase in Anti-social behaviour on off road bikes.
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Reducing
Acquisitive Crime
Dishonesty (group 3)
5 Year
Average
Q3
2022/23
Change YTD Per
10,000
population
Q3 2022/23
Detection
Rate
1509.2 1308 -13.33% 141.47 27.60%
Dishonesty covers thefts from persons and from shops and vehicles. Thefts from house and sheds/garages is
covered by the next section.
During Q3 2022/2023 there were 1308 recorded thefts as against a 5 year average of 1509.2. This represents a
decrease of 13.33 %. For Q3 the detection rate is 27.6%. This is an increase of 2% on Q2. Thefts can present a
particular problem to investigate, particularly from large shops where there may only be a partial description of
the suspect or even minimal details of the entire incident. Midlothian Community Policing team have been
engaging with retail partners, especially during the run up to Christmas, in order to increase staff awareness of
theft and assist them in understanding their powers and simple strategies to assist prevention.
During December operation Frankincense ran at Straiton retail park. This involved having additional Officers on
foot patrol within the park, linking in with private security within the park, providing a visible deterrent and being
available to deal with any incidents swiftly should they arise.
In addition to this operation Midlothian Community team and the MCAT held two ‘days of actions’ on the last
weekend in November and the second weekend in December within Straiton retail park. With additional
community officers, and support from the Roads Policing Division, cars attending the area of straiton were
stopped to ensure compliance with road traffic legislation- in particular insurance/MOT and to assist in ensuring
vehicles were ‘winter ready’. This was high profile/visibility and had the additional benefit of deterring recidivist
criminals from targeting Staiton. This was well published on social media in order to act as a deterrent.
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Reducing
Acquisitive Crime
Housebreaking
Crime Type 5 Year Average Q3 2022/23 Change YTD Per
10,000
population
Q3 2022/23
Detection
Rate
Dwelling HB 66 49 -34.69% 5.3 30.61%
Non
Dwelling
(Sheds,
garages) HB
97.6 57 -41.60% 6.16 5.26%
Other
(Business)
HB
61 33 -45.90% 3.57 30.30%
All HB 224.6 139 -38.11% 15.03 20.14%
During Q3 2022/2023 there were 17 less housebreaking against the 5 year average, likewise there were
reductions in non-dwelling HBs (40.7 less) and business HBs (28 less). These give reductions of 25.76%,41.6%
and 45.9% respectively with an overall decrease of 38.11% against the 5 year average.
However behind these statistics each break in is an individual upset and trauma for each victim. As such we
treat break ins very seriously and each break in is reviewed to try and identity all investigative opportunities
and to ensure any patterns or suspects are identified as soon as possible.
We work with the building trade to raise awareness of crime prevention, particularly around the new building
sites in the area. We also raise awareness through social media and pop up stalls to members of the public
about crime prevention for their own houses, recommending target hardening strategies and better security
provision.
On a recent occasion two males were identified for series of housebreaking within Midlothian and east Lothian.
They were released form court with bail conditions to remain within their own dwelling house overnight. These
conditions were robustly enforced by the MCAT with the result that one of the males was found in breach of
his conditions- he was subsequently traced and arrested by the MCAT and received a 7 day remand prior to
being released on bail pending his court appearance. We will continue to enforce these conditions against
active house breakers where they are granted by the courts.
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Improving road
safety
Road Casualties 
Q3 
2021/22 
Q3
2022/23 
Change 
Fatal  2 2 0%
Serious  20 26 30%
Slight  94 66 30%
Total 116 94 -18.97%
Children
(aged<16)
Killed
0 0 -
Children
(aged<16)
Seriously
Injured
3 2 33% 
5 Year
Average  
Q3
2022/23 
Change 
Dangerous driving  42.4 40 -5.66%
Disqualified driving  26.2 14 -46.56%
Driving Licence  88.8 61 -31.31%
Insurance  210.4 176 -16.35%
Mobile phones 18.4 51 177.17%
Drink/Drug Driving
Detections 91 117 28.57%
Speeding  19.8 53 167.68%
Seat Belts 5.6 33 489.29% 
Very sadly this quarter has seen two fatalities on the roads in Midlothian. Presently one of these is being
treated as a medical matter and the second is being reviewed by the Roads Policing department and may
appear to have been an accident- not affected by road conditions or outside factors. 
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Overall there has been a reduction in the number of road casualties (by 18%) and this quarter has seen 2
children seriously injured as opposed to 3 from Q3 2021/22,however there has been an increase in the
numbers of people seriously injured ( up to 26 from 20). As with break ins each of these figures represents
heart ache and concern for not only those involved but the wider communities.
There has been a percentage decrease in dangerous driving, disqualified driving and licence/insurance offences
against the five year average. There has been a slight increase from quarter 2. To some extent this is
understandable given the impact of covid when traffic offences became a much larger part of Officers routine
day.
There have been significant increase in penalties issued for use of mobile phones, speeding and seat belt
offences. This relates overwhelmingly to speeding and road safety issues undertaken by Community Officers
and the MCAT. In response to complaints from the community a number of initiatives have been run- in
particular outside schools and in areas where vehicles are prohibited at school drop off times. Following
periods of education there have thereafter been periods of enforcement which accounts to a high degree for
the increase in these detected offences.
Officers from Midlothian Community team have continued with their road safety awareness campaigns for
school children. Thanks to funding from Midlothian Council, Officers have a number of high visibility vests for
use by school children while Officers carry out practical demonstrations around road safety.
Midlothian officers have also supported national campaigns including the winter readiness campaign and the
seasonal drink driver campaigns.
It is perhaps slightly disappointing to report that there has been an increase of 28% in the drink/drug driving
detection rate over the 5 year average. However again this may relate to the time during covid when there
were less people undertaking such activity and to the increased powers officers have to detect drug driving.
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Tackling Serious
& Organised
Crime
Tackling Serious & Organised Crime
The UK National Threat Level is
SUBSTANTIAL: an attack is likely.
On Wednesday, 9 February 2022, the Home
Secretary announced that the UK’s Terrorist Threat
Level has been lowered from Severe to
Substantial.
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Williams said: “At
this time there is nothing to suggest that there is
any specific threat to Scotland. However, I would
remind the people of Scotland that they should
remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to
Police Scotland.”
The UK threat level remains at Substantial as it has done since February 2022.
During Q3 Officers from the Midlothian Community team created and ran an operation to tackle serious and
organised crime and especial though using business to do so and those carrying out ‘bogus’ workmen style
jobs. Through three days of action officer worked with partners from Revenue and Customs, the Department of
works and Pensions, Immigration, VOSA and various departments within Police Scotland. This involved mutli-
agency road checks designed to stop criminal use of vehicles and to check business using the A7 corridor,
proactive patrols in the Midlothian area to check on workers carrying out work in the area and visits to
premises to ensure compliance with immigration legislation, Health and safety legislation and combat benefit
fraud.
At the conclusion 3 vehicles were seized for a variety of offences, 30 vehicles had notices served on them for a
variety of offences and 5 individuals had their benefits stopped immediately and were reported for benefit
offences. There was good support throughout Midlothian from the community for this work and from the many
legitimate workers who were engaged with during the operation.
In total £23,815 worth of controlled substances have been seized this quarter by the MCAT. The practice of
targeting those dealing above the street level will continue.
Midlothian Police have been working with Police from Edinburgh in relation to recent incidents in Edinburgh
involving members of serious and organised crime gangs feuding with each other. Midlothian Officers have
been carrying out proactive bail checks on nominals within the Midlothian area as well as developing
intelligence on persons involved.
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Complaints Executive Summary 
April 2022 – December 2022   
Number of
Complaints
about the
Police 
Number of
Complaints per
10,000 Police
Incidents 
Complaints
received about
the Police 
63  38.82 
On Duty
Allegations
Off Duty
Allegations
Quality of
Service
Allegations
Total Number
of  Allegations
Total 
Allegations 
Recorded 
51 - 38 89 
The breakdown above details the total number of Complaints about the Police, received in relation to the
Midlothian area command as at 31st December 2022. 
The breakdown below provides further detail on the Allegation Category and Type. As can be seen there has
been a 19.7% decrease in the overall number of Complaints about the Police when comparing LYTD and YTD. 
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Midlothian CAT team – Q3 Update
VISION & ACTIVITIES
Vision
Impact positively on life quality within the communities of Midlothian by reducing all types of antisocial
behaviour through prevention, disruption and enforcement.
More specific details under each heading can be found in the monthly reports already submitted.
Activities
1. High Visibility Patrolling: the provision of community support and reassurance by undertaking high
visibility vehicle, foot and cycle patrols focusing on identified antisocial behaviour issues.
Throughout Q3 2022/23, MCAT officers have continued to conduct high visibility patrols in the Midlothian area,
with extra attention being provided to Danderhall, Dalkeith, Penicuik and Mayfield areas in relation to youth
issues such as anti-social behavior (ASB), vandalism and minor fire raisings.
Operation Jewel ran during this time which saw a focus on anti-social behaviour and off road motorbikes. This
saw joint working with colleagues from Edinburgh as well as the Roads Policing department and the Criminal
Investigation Department. This resulted in a number of Motorbikes being seized and person reported to the
PF.
Regular patrols of Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg and Penicuik town centres over the weekends lead to a number of
innkeeper reports being submitted as Officers patrolled the licensed premises in the areas.
2. Recidivist Offenders: intelligence led focus on individuals known to engage in antisocial behaviour,
drugs use/supply and persistent alcohol abuse, with specific attention being given to persons subject to ASBOs
and judicial bails (including curfews).
All opportunities are taken to challenge recidivist offenders, often historically responsible for a large number
of offences.
In total 181 Bail Curfew checks were carried out with a compliance rate of 83%, demonstrating how the
continued use of this tactic curtails criminal behavior. This was also a higher number of bail checks then the
last 2 quarters.
An individual was traced and arrested for carrying out numerous incidents of Graffiti around the Midlothian
area. Ultimately the male was charged with 55 separate vandalisms with a total value of over £10,000. The
male was identified through excellent work by MCAT officers who identified the male through enquiry with
previous unreported incidents. A warrant was executed at his address where property and items relating to
the graffiti were recovered.
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Twenty individuals were arrested on warrant over this quarter by the MCAT. This represents a 150% increase
on warrant arrests over the last quarter.
Where there is a legislated reason, MCAT officers search individuals for controlled substances, stolen property,
and weapons, progressing these to house searches if the circumstances allow.
House searches under warrant have continued and have been successful in recovering drugs, cash and
weapons. A number of reports have been submitted and details are in the monthly reports. These searches
do rely on a steady flow of intelligence from the community, as well as proactivity by the team.
A warrant on an individual’s address recovered just over 200g of Cocaine with a street value of well over
£15,000
A warrant for stolen property was executed at an address and stolen pedal cycles to the value of £6000 were
recovered.
A total of 8 Misuse of Drugs Warrants were executed by MCAT officers during Q3 2022/23, resulting in the
following recoveries with the upper street value totaling:
Class A: £16,500
Class B: £7,185
Class C: £130
Bail Curfew Check COMPLIANT 181
Bail Curfew Check FAILED 31
Arrest on warrant 20
Search Person MDA Positive 13
Search Person MDA Negative 13
Search Property MDA Positive 8
Search Property MDA Negative 2
Search Weapons Positive 3
Search Weapons Negative 9
Search Stolen Property Positive 1
Search Stolen Property Negative 0
3. Youth Engagement: actively engage with youths and foster a positive image of the police and their
local communities. Act as primary first responders to youth calls, disrupt antisocial behaviour and enforce
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appropriate legislation firmly but fairly. Maximise alcohol seizures. Engage with partners and CBO colleagues
to identify appropriate support and diversionary activities.
Throughout Q3 2022/23, MCAT attended 55 youth incidents throughout Midlothian wards, this represents a
decrease of some 27% on the last quarter. Although the weather has been worse over this quarter it also
includes Bonfire night and Halloween, traditionally times when there are additional youth calls.
During Bonfire night an event was held by community officers at Bonnyrigg Rose to divert youths from anti-
social behaviour.
A youth was charged with a fire-raising in a derelict garage and thereafter charged with a housebreaking.
2 separate incidents resulted in youth being charged with assault and threatening behaviour towards shop
staff in Dalkeith.
Youth Calls Attended 55
Alcohol Seizures 1
Children At Risk VPDs Submitted 9
4. Licensed Premises: monitor licensed premises activity and act as first responders to antisocial behavior
related incidents whenever possible.
All Midlothian Licensed premises continued to be monitored by MCAT officers. Numerous visits to premise
were conducted over Hogmanay and premises continue to be visited during the busy weekend periods.
Over the quarter there were no major incidents reported or discovered within licensed premises in Midlothian.
LP Visit Public House 32
LP Visit Off Sales 11
5. Support Partners & Colleagues: engage with community partners to work together towards the vision
and promote joint patrolling. Support divisional colleagues by acting as first responders to antisocial behaviour
related incidents that are occurring in real time whenever possible. Instigate and contribute to operations and
initiatives linked to the core vision.
MCAT continue to liaise with the Scottish Fire and Rescue service identifying areas were fires have been
set but not reported to the Police, this allows MCAT to focus their patrols in these areas.
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MCAT have been working closely with LRT to tackle youth offending and ASB on buses. This has resulted
in a strong partnership relationship and has resulted in numerous plain and uniform patrols on the buses.
This has also resulted in the deployment of the decoy bus. As a result youth ASB on buses in the Midlothian
area has reduced and where there have been incidents they have been tackled quickly and efficiently.
Joint Activity NHS/SAS 1
Joint Activity Local Council 3
Joint Activity SFRS 2
Joint Activity Public Event 9
6. Road Safety: tackle antisocial vehicle use, giving specific attention to inconsiderate vehicle use on the
Midlothian road network and the illegal use of off-road motorcycles. Maximise the appropriate use of ASBO
warnings and vehicle seizures.
During this quarter MCAT officers ran an operation (Jewel) to tackle anti-social use of off road bikes. During
this period 10 static road checks were carried out specifically aimed at curtailing anti-social use of bikes,
high visibility patrols were carried out in areas associated with such behaviour and 5 stolen property
warrants were executed. Officers carried out four specific ‘days of action’ during the operation, involving
a large Police presence and community engagement.
A great deal of intelligence gathering was carried out and the community was encouraged to report misuse
of off road bikes and persons using or storing them to the Police.
Officers were also training in the use of a new forensic tagging spray called ‘selectaDNA’. This is a new
tactic and the first time it has been deployed in Midlothian. Assistance for the operation was also provided
by colleagues in Edinburgh division with Police off road bikes and the road policing department.
2 Off road bikes were seized, 1 stolen and one being driven in an anti-social manner. 1 stolen electric off
road style bike was recovered. 5 road traffic offences were reported to the Procurator fiscal. October saw
a 34 % increase in calls regarding off road bikes and November saw a 64 % drop in calls. This would be
aligned with the operational goals of getting additional contact from the community and thereafter
reducing the calls through targeting the areas identified.
The initial launch of this operation provides a good start for relaunching it next year as the summer months
approach.
During this period MCAT officers also took part in two days of action aimed at people failing to obey traffic
restrictions around a local primary school. During this time 33 drivers were issued with traffic tickets for
failing to adhere to regulations.
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There was a significant increase in Breath tests and drug tests carried pout on Drivers- this was partly due
to the festive drink drive campaign and local initiatives at Straiton retail park.
Two drivers were arrested for driving while under the influence of drugs, the MCAT made no arrests for
driving while under the influence of drink despite a 6 fold increase in breath tests.
The MCAT also carried out a number of proactive speed checks in areas identified through feedback from
the local community.
Static Road Checks 19
Fixed Penalty Tickets (RTA only) 41
Section 165 Seizures 5
Breath Tests Negative (pass) 28
Breath Tests Positive (fail) 0
S5A Drug Wipe Negative (pass) 3
S5A Drug Wipe Positive (fail) 2
ASBO Seizures 0
Other Incidents and Arrests of Note
A female connected to an organised crime group was identified for a theft by shoplifting at M&S Straiton.
Whilst the female was in Police custody, MCAT officers carried out further enquiry and identified and charged
the same female for similar offences in Cumbernauld, Glasgow and Falkirk amounting to approximately £2500
in stolen property.
MCAT officers recovered a quadbike in Gorebridge that had been stolen during a housebreaking in West Linton.
MCAT officers responded to several reports of disturbance throughout Dalkeith town centre. MCAT officers
traced the male responsible for this who was charged with assaulting 2 others and being in possession of an
offensive weapon namely a baseball bat.
Following a siege at an address in Dalkeith a male going through a mental health episode was arrested for
threatening and abusive behaviour. He was also given the relevant help from mental health professionals.
MCAT traced a high risk missing person in the Penicuik area and an unrelated elderly female with dementia in
Bonnyrigg, safeguarding them both.
During the search of a house in Woodburn, Dalkeith under a General Evidence warrant MCAT officers recovered
an off-road motorcycle stolen during a Theft Housebreaking of a business in Fife and mountain bike stolen
during a domestic theft by Housebreaking in Clackmannanshire.
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A prolific repeat offender was arrested and charged with repeated breaches of his electronic bail curfew
monitoring tag. After being reported for warrant in relation to this and domestic offences he was eventually
traced and arrested at an address in Woodburn, Dalkeith. He subsequently escaped from police custody at the
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and a large scale operation to trace and re-arrest him was instigated under
Operation Jotter. Two family members and female partner of the suspect were later traced and arrested for
aiding and abetting, all three were remanded in custody to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff court.
With assistance of reactive and proactive CID, Divisional intelligence unit, Roads policing, Air support and many
other specialist officers from varying uniformed departments the male was traced and arrested at an address
in Gorebridge one week later.
During Operation Jotter three related addresses were searched under General Evidence warrants in quick
succession. At two of the addresses personal amounts of cannabis were recovered. At a third address in
Moredun, personal amounts of cannabis and the fugitive male’s clothing, discarded after his escape, were
recovered. A female was charged with Perverting the Course of Justice for assisting the male during his escape
from police and reported to the Procurator Fiscal.
Planned Activity
MCAT officers have a number of search warrants in hand at this time to execute in the coming month and, as
always, intelligence related to high tariff offenders in Midlothian is being developed and will be actioned upon
both proactively and reactively.
In addition there will be specific policing patrols and initiatives planned targeting those issues that are brought
to the attention of the MCAT by residents, partners, and colleagues or indeed by proactive patrol and
engagement with our communities.
Operation Jewel provided a good building block for further enforcement and investigation this year and the
MCAT continue to develop intelligence about drug supply within Midlothian.
#TheCatsAreOut
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Lothian and Scottish Borders Divisional Crime Overview
Lothian and Scottish Borders Division  5 Year
Average
2022/23 Q3  Per 10,000 Q3
2022/223
Detection Rates
2022/23 
GROUP 1:  NON SEXUAL CRIMES OF VIOLENCE  451.2 613 12.31 59.54
Murder (excluding culpable homicide at common
law)  2.2 1 0.02 100.00
Culpable homicide (at common law)  0 0 0 -
Culpable homicide (under statute including RTA, sec.
1)  2.6 4 0.08 100.00
Attempted murder  13 18 0.36 88.89
Serious assault  195.6 208 4.18 76.44
Robbery and assault with intent to rob  68.8 53 1.06 67.92
Domestic Abuse (of female)  0 123 2.47 69.92
Domestic Abuse (of male)  0 7 0.14 57.14
Domestic Abuse (Total)  0 130 2.61 69.23
Cruel & Unnatural treatment of children  48.8 41 0.82 100.00
Threats and extortion  42.8 128 2.57 4.69
Other group 1 crimes  31.6 30 0.6 40.00
GROUP 2:  SEXUAL CRIMES  838 815 16.36 48.34
Rape  152.6 154 3.09 56.49
Assault w/i to rape or ravish  5.2 11 0.22 63.64
Rape and attempted rape - Total  157.8 165 3.31 56.97
Sexual assault (pre-SOSA 2009)*  13 1 0.02 200.00
Sexual assault (SOSA 2009)*  239.4 243 4.88 46.09
Lewd & libidinous practices*  73.4 54 1.08 18.52
Indecent/Sexual Assault - Total  325.8 298 5.98 41.61
Prostitution related crime - Total*  0.8 0 0 -
Taking, distribution, possession of indecent photos
of children  40.2 46 0.92 93.48
Communicating indecently (SOSA 2009)*  69.8 75 1.51 61.33
Communications Act 2003 (sexual)  29.4 11 0.22 36.36
Sexual exposure (SOSA 2009)*  25.4 25 0.5 40.00
Public indecency (common law)  8.2 6 0.12 100.00
Other sexual crimes (SOSA 2009)*  121 123 2.47 34.96
Other sexual crimes (non-SOSA 2009)*  13 11 0.22 54.55
Threatening / Disclosure of intimate image*  46.6 55 1.1 32.73
Other Group 2 crimes  0 0 0 -
Other Group 2 crimes - Total  353.6 352 7.07 50.00
GROUP 3:  CRIMES OF DISHONESTY  6587.6 6049 121.43 24.35
Housebreaking (incl. attempts) - dwelling house  289.4 252 5.06 19.44
Housebreaking (incl. attempts) - non dwelling  261.4 210 4.22 16.67
Housebreaking (incl. attempts) - other premises  279.6 190 3.81 37.37
Housebreaking (incl. Attempts) - Total  830.4 652 13.09 23.77
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Opening Lockfast Places - Motor Vehicle  160.8 109 2.19 7.34
Theft of a motor vehicle  332.6 319 6.4 35.42
Theft from a Motor Vehicle (Insecure etc.)  417.6 221 4.44 9.50
Attempt theft of motor vehicle  27.4 20 0.4 20.00
Motor vehicle crime - Total  938.4 669 13.43 21.82
Opening Lockfast Places - NOT Motor Vehicle  107.2 95 1.91 12.63
Common theft  1792.4 1935 38.84 14.68
Theft by shoplifting  1773.4 1377 27.64 47.35
Fraud  679 998 20.03 12.93
Other Group 3 Crimes  466.8 323 6.48 29.41
GROUP 4:  FIRE-RAISING, MALICIOUS MISCHIEF etc.  3183.4 2987 59.96 23.47
Fireraising  180.8 208 4.18 24.52
Vandalism (including malicious mischief)  2821.2 2562 51.43 21.78
Reckless conduct (with firearms)  4.6 2 0.04 50.00
Culpable and reckless conduct (not with firearms)  169 209 4.2 42.58
Other Group 4 Crimes  7.8 6 0.12 33.33
GROUP 5:  OTHER (PRO-ACTIVITY) CRIMES  3198.2 2982 59.86 93.33
Carrying offensive weapons (incl. restriction)  109.4 119 2.39 93.28
Handling bladed/pointed instrument  113.2 124 2.49 87.90
Offensive weapon (used in other criminal activity)*  96.2 104 2.09 72.12
Bladed/pointed instrument (used in other criminal
activity)*  60.4 54 1.08 57.41
Total offensive/bladed weapons  379.2 401 8.05 81.30
Production, manufacture or cultivation of drugs  54.6 29 0.58 96.55
Supply of drugs (incl. possession with intent)  173.4 157 3.15 70.70
Bringing drugs into prison  16.2 9 0.18 55.56
Supply of drugs - Total  244.2 195 3.91 73.85
Possession of drugs  1372.8 1122 22.52 98.40
Other drugs offences (incl. importation)  9 12 0.24 66.67
Total drugs crimes  1626 1329 26.68 94.51
Offences relating to serious and organised crime  1 1 0.02 100.00
Bail offences (other than absconding)  621.6 707 14.19 95.19
Other Group 5 crimes  570.4 544 10.92 96.88
GROUP 6:  MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES  7508 7645 153.46 66.45
Common Assault  3079.2 3576 71.78 58.00
Common Assault (of emergency workers)  310.8 322 6.46 100.31
Common Assault - Total  3390 3898 78.25 61.49
Breach of the Peace  137.6 50 1 104.00
Threatening & abusive behaviour  2726 2509 50.37 72.46
Stalking  73.4 63 1.26 74.60
BOP, S38 & S39 Crim Just & Lic (S) Act 2010 - Total  2937 2622 52.63 73.11
Racially aggravated harassment/conduct*  102 53 1.06 98.11
Drunk and incapable  37.2 19 0.38 94.74
Consume alcohol in designated place local bye-law  34 11 0.22 100.00
Other alcohol related offences*  27.8 24 0.48 104.17
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Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct (TOTAL)  99 54 1.08 100.00
Wildlife offences*  30.4 33 0.66 190.91
Other Group 6 offences  949.6 985 19.77 60.61
GROUP 7:  OFFENCES RELATING TO MOTOR
VEHICLES  5319.8 5746 115.34 81.99
Dangerous driving offences  188.2 191 3.83 79.06
Drink, Drug driving offences incl. Failure to provide a
specimen  406.2 491 9.86 94.91
Speeding offences  483.6 263 5.28 98.48
Driving while disqualified  92.8 61 1.22 95.08
Driving without a licence  422.8 352 7.07 97.16
Failure to insure against third party risks  1072.2 928 18.63 99.68
Seat belt offences  95 106 2.13 98.11
Mobile phone offences  133.8 157 3.15 96.18
Driving Carelessly  442.2 549 11.02 87.61
Drivers neglect of traffic directions (NOT pedestrian
crossings)  90.2 349 7.01 96.28
Using a motor vehicle without test certificate  515.6 649 13.03 99.85
Other Group 7 offences  1377.2 1650 33.12 47.88 
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Midlothian Recorded Crime Overview 
Midlothian 5 Year
Average
2022/23 Q3  Per 10,000 Q3
2022/23 
Detection Rates
2022/23 
GROUP 1:  NON SEXUAL CRIMES OF VIOLENCE  88.2 96 10.38 65.63
Murder (excluding culpable homicide at common
law)  0.2 0 - -
Culpable homicide (at common law)  0 0 - -
Culpable homicide (under statute including RTA, sec.
1)  0.8 0 - -
Attempted murder  0.8 1 0.11 0
Serious assault  35.2 31 3.35 70.97
Robbery and assault with intent to rob  13.4 8 0.87 100 
Domestic Abuse (of female)  0 18 1.95 72.22 
Domestic Abuse (of male)  0 4 0.43 75 
Domestic Abuse (Total)  0 22 2.38 72.73 
Cruel & Unnatural treatment of children  18.8 9 0.97 133.33 
Threats and extortion  5.8 20 2.16 5 
Other group 1 crimes  5.6 5 0.54 80 
GROUP 2:  SEXUAL CRIMES  160.4 148 16.01 46.62 
Rape  25.2 23 2.49 65.22
Assault w/i to rape or ravish  1 0 - -
Rape and attempted rape - Total  26.2 23 2.49 65.22
Sexual assault (pre-SOSA 2009)*  3.8 0 - -
Sexual assault (SOSA 2009)*  48.4 44 4.76 54.55
Lewd & libidinous practices*  16.4 9 0.97 22.22
Indecent/Sexual Assault - Total  68.6 53 5.73 49.06
Prostitution related crime - Total*  0.2 0 - -
Taking, distribution, possession of indecent photos
of children  9.4 10 1.08 70
Communicating indecently (SOSA 2009)*  12 24 2.6 45.83
Communications Act 2003 (sexual)  5.4 0 - -
Sexual exposure (SOSA 2009)*  6 5 0.54 20
Public indecency (common law)  1.4 1 0.11 100
Other sexual crimes (SOSA 2009)*  20 16 1.73 25
Other sexual crimes (non-SOSA 2009)*  2 1 0.11 100
Threatening / Disclosure of intimate image*  9.2 15 1.62 20
Other Group 2 crimes  0 0 - -
Other Group 2 crimes - Total  65.4 72 7.79 38.89
GROUP 3:  CRIMES OF DISHONESTY  1509.2 1308 141.47 27.6
Housebreaking (incl. attempts) - dwelling house  66 49 5.3 30.61
Housebreaking (incl. attempts) - non dwelling  97.6 57 6.16 5.26
Housebreaking (incl. attempts) - other premises  61 33 3.57 30.3
Housebreaking (incl. Attempts) - Total  224.6 139 15.03 20.14
Opening Lockfast Places - Motor Vehicle  27.8 19 2.05 0
Theft of a motor vehicle  74.4 70 7.57 32.86
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Theft from a Motor Vehicle (Insecure etc.)  84.4 36 3.89 11.11
Attempt theft of motor vehicle  6 5 0.54 20
Motor vehicle crime - Total  192.6 130 14.06 21.54
Opening Lockfast Places - NOT Motor Vehicle  17.6 24 2.6 8.33
Common theft  334.6 366 39.58 14.75
Theft by shoplifting  509.2 392 42.4 52.55
Fraud  123.8 197 21.31 9.14
Other Group 3 Crimes  106.8 60 6.49 41.67
GROUP 4:  FIRE-RAISING, MALICIOUS MISCHIEF etc.  662 610 65.97 23.11
Fireraising  38.2 44 4.76 20.45
Vandalism (including malicious mischief)  582.8 519 56.13 21.97
Reckless conduct (with firearms)  0.6 0 - -
Culpable and reckless conduct (not with firearms)  37.8 46 4.98 39.13
Other Group 4 Crimes  2.6 1 0.11 0
GROUP 5:  OTHER (PRO-ACTIVITY) CRIMES  685.4 476 51.48 96.64
Carrying offensive weapons (incl. restriction)  18.6 31 3.35 100
Handling bladed/pointed instrument  21.4 18 1.95 94.44
Offensive weapon (used in other criminal activity)*  15 15 1.62 93.33
Bladed/pointed instrument (used in other criminal
activity)*  9.4 7 0.76 28.57
Total offensive/bladed weapons  64.4 71 7.68 90.14
Production, manufacture or cultivation of drugs  8.8 5 0.54 120
Supply of drugs (incl. possession with intent)  37.8 26 2.81 69.23
Bringing drugs into prison  0 0 - -
Supply of drugs - Total  46.6 31 3.35 77.42
Possession of drugs  315.2 176 19.04 101.7
Other drugs offences (incl. importation)  0.4 1 0.11 200
Total drugs crimes  362.2 208 22.5 98.56
Offences relating to serious and organised crime  0.2 0 - -
Bail offences (other than absconding)  144.6 119 12.87 95.8
Other Group 5 crimes  114 78 8.44 98.72
GROUP 6:  MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES  1431.6 1367 147.85 66.79
Common Assault  562.8 637 68.89 60.28
Common Assault (of emergency workers)  59.4 44 4.76 95.45
Common Assault - Total  622.2 681 73.65 62.56
Breach of the Peace  19 14 1.51 100
Threatening & abusive behaviour  562.4 429 46.4 73.66
Stalking  11.8 15 1.62 60
BOP, S38 & S39 Crim Just & Lic (S) Act 2010 - Total  593.2 458 49.53 74.02
Racially aggravated harassment/conduct*  15 10 1.08 110
Drunk and incapable  7.4 4 0.43 100
Consume alcohol in designated place local bye-law  10 3 0.32 100
Other alcohol related offences*  7.4 8 0.87 100
Drunkenness and other disorderly conduct (TOTAL)  24.8 15 1.62 100
Wildlife offences*  4 1 0.11 100
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Other Group 6 offences  172.4 202 21.85 59.9
GROUP 7:  OFFENCES RELATING TO MOTOR
VEHICLES  965.8 1174 126.97 79.9
Dangerous driving offences  42.4 40 4.33 75
Drink, Drug driving offences incl. Failure to provide a
specimen  91 117 12.65 87.18
Speeding offences  19.8 53 5.73 100
Driving while disqualified  26.2 14 1.51 85.71
Driving without a licence  88.8 61 6.6 98.36
Failure to insure against third party risks  210.4 176 19.04 101.7
Seat belt offences  5.6 33 3.57 100
Mobile phone offences  18.4 51 5.52 100
Driving Carelessly  73 111 12.01 89.19
Drivers neglect of traffic directions (NOT pedestrian
crossings)  9.6 79 8.54 100
Using a motor vehicle without test certificate  66 86 9.3 101.16
Other Group 7 offences  314.6 353 38.18 43.34 
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5 6
4
0
2
4
6
8
10
Q1 22/23 Q2 22/23 Q3 22/23
Number of Business
Workplace Health and
Safety proactive inspections
3
1 1
0
5
10
Q1 22/23 Q2 22/23 Q3 22/23
Number of Business
Workplace Health and
Safety Improvement notices
served
7
0
5
10
Q3 22/23
Number of Business
Workplace Health and
Safety accident
investigations
1 1 0
0
5
10
Q1 22/23 Q2 22/23 Q3 22/23
Number of Business
Workplace Health and
Safety Prohibition notices
served
64 64
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Q3 22/23
Number of liquor licences
applied for granted
6 5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Q3 22/23
Number of public
entertainment licences
applied for granted
Licensing  Workplace Health and Safety 
Protective Services - Police and Fire Board Quarter 3 report
Other civic
licences
applied for
during Q3:
1 Market Operator’s
Licence 
3 Tattoo Licences 
1 Window Cleaner
Licence 
3 Street Trader
Licences 
1 Public Indoor Sport
Licence 
2 Second Hand
Licences 
2 Second Hand Car
Dealer Licences 
Police and Fire and Rescue Board
Monday 6 February 2023
Item No 5.3
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273 243
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Q3 22/23
Number of Public Health
complaints
received responded to
30
4
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Q3 22/23
Number of Abandoned Vehicles
reported notices served
2
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Q3 22/23
Number of Abandoned Vehicles
which have been removed for
destruction
Public Health 
35
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Q3 22/23
Number of Planning Application
consultations received
1 Environmental Protection
Abatement notice was served
No private water supply
inspections took place this
quarter 
21 Licensing visits took place
which included:
1 Pet Shop Licences
4 Kennels
2 Catteries
1 Welfare Centres
3 Dog Day Care Centres
10 Home Border 
No private water supply
samples were obtained 
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Civil Contingencies and events 
Multi-agency Exercises, Training and Presentations:   
Team Members Participated in: 
• Exercise Eastern Hooley – East of Scotland Regional Resilience
Partnership  (EoS RRP) severe weather exercise. 
• Scottish Risk Assessment Challenge Workshop 1, Severe Weather.
• Scottish Risk assessment Challenge Workshop 2, Flooding, Drought and Food
Supply.
• Airwave familiarisation sessions utilising designated handsets held by Police
Scotland.
• Cyber Resilience Awareness Seminar. 
• Scottish Power Energy networks presentation on national procedure in the
event of planned outages. 
• Defence Contribution to Resilience course run by the military involving multi-
agency partners. 
• Planning for a Lothian and Borders CT exercise. 
• Inaugural meeting of Lothian and Borders LRP Short Term Working Group on
National Power Outage Framework. 
• Presentation by BT Openreach on the Analogue Switch Off. 
Team facilitated:
• Total of 7 attendees at the Nov and Dec 22 multi-agency Crisis Management
Courses organised by the EoS RRP. 
Returns to Scottish Government/Eos RRP/Lothian and Borders LRP
(and others), including: 
• Bunkered Fuel 
• Cyber Security 
• Resilient Telecommunications 
Monitoring of events and/or live incidents – disseminating
information internally and liaison with external organisations: 
• Weather 
• Avian Flu 
Plans and Procedures: 
Plans updated and issued:
• Midlothian Council Severe Weather Plan
• Straiton Area - Subsidence risk due to historical mining 
• Emergency Contacts Directory 
Plans updated and awaiting approval:
• Major Accident Hazard Pipelines 
• Torness Off-site Emergency plan – summary document for Midlothian
Council 
Plans in progress:
• Op UNICORN as was now needs updating in respect of new
Monarch.  Resources in process of being replenished. 
Business Continuity Plans
Business continuity plans are generally the responsibility of individual
services, ongoing engagement and assistance is being provided to the
following services to transfer data to the Clearview software system: 
• Building Standards 
• Customer Services 
• Environmental Health 
• Facilities (including Catering) 
• Health and Safety 
• Trading Standards 
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25 23
43
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Q1 22/23 Q2 22/23 Q3 22/23
Number of planned public event
notifications received
37
19
15
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Q1 22/23 Q2 22/23 Q3 22/23
Number of planned public events
presented at the Safety Advisory
Group
Public events 
Ongoing, routine representation at/participation in: 
• Local Resilience Partnership meetings – core group and sub groups. 
• Lothian and Borders CONTEST group. 
• COSLA “All Council” EU-Exit meetings. 
• Internal meetings requiring a Contingency Planning presence, including Care for People, estates Management, internal CONTEST Group, Safety Advisory
Group, Business Continuity. 
To note: Following attendance at meetings, seminars, presentations, training sessions, a summary of all pertinent information is shared to senior managers and
other colleagues as appropriate and invitations to shared where the subject might be direct interest to other services/partners. 
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3
0
4
0
1
2
3
4
5
Q1 22/23 Q2 22/23 Q3 22/23
Number of Food Hygiene
Improvement notices
served
4
1
2
0
1
2
3
4
5
Q1 22/23 Q2 22/23 Q3 22/23
Number of Food Law
Remedial Action notices
served
146
116
88
142
110
88
0
50
100
150
200
Q1 22/23 Q2 22/23 Q3 22/23
Number of Food Law service
requests/complaints (food
safety and food standards)
received responded to
72
59
98
0
20
40
60
80
100
Q1 22/23 Q2 22/23 Q3 22/23
Number of Food Law
interventions carried out
(food hygiene and food
standards) 23
17
22
0
5
10
15
20
25
Q1 22/23 Q2 22/23 Q3 22/23
Number of Food Law written
warnings (letters/reports provided
that contains serious/significant
contravention or numerous
contraventions)
Food Hygiene and Standards 
Any other Food Hygiene and standard
notices served: 
1 Voluntary Food Surrender 
58% of Food Law interventions were
completed in line with the Food
Service Plan
14 Food/non-food
Samples were taken
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72
82 7572
82 75
0
20
40
60
80
100
Q1 22/23 Q2 22/23 Q3 22/23
Number of consumer complaints
received responded to
33
41 42
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Q1 22/23 Q2 22/23 Q3 22/23
Number of intelligence logs
received
0
1 1
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
Q1 22/23 Q2 22/23 Q3 22/23
Number of reports to
Procurator Fiscal
40 39
34
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Q1 22/23 Q2 22/23 Q3 22/23
Number of
inspections/interventions
Trading Standards 
1. Trading Standards assisted Police visits: 
• Visit vape sellers in the Mayfield/Newtongrange/Gorebridge areas on 14 October regarding
how they prevented sales to under-18s etc 
• Attend at two road stops, in Penicuik and at the National Mining Museum, to join mobile
patrols covering most of the county from 25-27 October. These were to check that traders
were bona fide and not rogue traders. 
2. As per every year at fireworks season, Trading Standards were joined by Police and Fire
Brigade staff to visit premises selling fireworks to ensure safe storage and to remind them to
ensure only over 18s can buy them. 
3. Continued to contact residents (12 this quarter), who have responded to scams according
to historic information supplied by the National Scams Team. 
In a separate case, Trading Standards are assisting the National Scams Team to possibly take
action against financial firms who were involved in the sale of multiple warranties to a
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