Compare West Lothian against City of Edinburgh
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between West Lothian and City of Edinburgh.
Comparing crimes by type for West Lothian and City of Edinburgh
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how West Lothian and City of Edinburgh compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in West Lothian | Crimes in City of Edinburgh | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for West Lothian and City of Edinburgh from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in West Lothian and City of Edinburgh.
Compare Property prices over time for West Lothian and City of Edinburgh
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £378,478.39 / £755,112.01 | £203,674.13 / £463,618.44 | £155,444.32 / £369,782.08 | £113,333.22 / £243,256.24 |
| 2022 | £366,520.70 / £737,338.82 | £200,470.32 / £457,668.82 | £154,795.90 / £364,556.89 | £113,803.79 / £245,465.34 |
| 2021 | £322,159.30 / £660,974.13 | £177,841.94 / £413,705.84 | £138,524.68 / £330,926.83 | £104,765.72 / £231,047.04 |
| 2020 | £289,579.77 / £595,493.58 | £161,909.88 / £376,826.20 | £125,497.87 / £301,389.84 | £97,472.79 / £216,860.00 |
| 2019 | £279,561.32 / £555,739.79 | £157,243.61 / £354,864.04 | £122,106.70 / £284,892.49 | £96,839.29 / £210,773.17 |
| 2018 | £273,415.91 / £527,438.28 | £152,512.97 / £335,232.37 | £118,687.43 / £269,443.31 | £95,341.15 / £202,179.49 |
| 2017 | £252,064.82 / £478,443.89 | £139,765.78 / £301,429.51 | £108,716.91 / £243,309.87 | £89,164.81 / £186,681.73 |
| 2016 | £244,423.33 / £462,644.08 | £135,946.14 / £292,503.45 | £106,459.87 / £237,473.43 | £85,558.89 / £178,100.60 |
| 2015 | £232,806.42 / £460,870.89 | £129,889.94 / £291,217.81 | £101,917.90 / £237,029.66 | £82,076.14 / £177,926.49 |
| 2014 | £223,537.23 / £438,568.41 | £124,184.33 / £275,941.20 | £97,945.00 / £225,815.93 | £78,824.95 / £169,199.78 |
| 2013 | £213,428.19 / £406,296.66 | £119,094.45 / £256,236.13 | £94,195.93 / £210,661.51 | £76,750.54 / £159,866.15 |
| 2012 | £214,349.44 / £406,630.54 | £120,175.65 / £256,178.50 | £94,763.65 / £210,587.68 | £78,237.00 / £161,560.22 |
| 2011 | £221,751.39 / £414,663.63 | £123,177.57 / £257,608.72 | £97,042.67 / £210,654.59 | £81,468.11 / £164,148.18 |
| 2010 | £228,088.40 / £426,437.84 | £127,594.39 / £267,148.03 | £100,828.83 / £219,115.80 | £85,181.50 / £170,466.13 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 72k vs 186k
- Median Salary
- £0 vs £30,172
- Annual Percentage Change
- 0.0% vs 7.1%
- Mean Salary
- £31,487 vs £36,931
See how West Lothian compares to other areas in Scotland
| Industry | West Lothian Count | City of Edinburgh Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 130 | 170 | -40 | -26.67% |
| Production | 315 | 770 | -455 | -83.87% |
| Construction | 635 | 1,635 | -1,000 | -88.11% |
| Motor Trades | 205 | 255 | -50 | -21.74% |
| Wholesale | 170 | 415 | -245 | -83.76% |
| Retail | 370 | 1,460 | -1,090 | -119.13% |
| Transport | 375 | 355 | +20 | + 5.48% |
| Accommodation Food | 310 | 1,815 | -1,505 | -141.65% |
| Information Comms | 310 | 1,775 | -1,465 | -140.53% |
| Finance Insurance | 70 | 775 | -705 | -166.86% |
| Property | 140 | 915 | -775 | -146.92% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 585 | 3,710 | -3,125 | -145.52% |
| Business Admin | 385 | 1,520 | -1,135 | -119.16% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 15 | -15 | -200% |
| Education | 45 | 300 | -255 | -147.83% |
| Health | 175 | 915 | -740 | -135.78% |
| Arts Entertainment | 330 | 1,470 | -1,140 | -126.67% |