New 50-Officer Police Unit Launched to Tackle Edinburgh City Centre Crime

Visitor Levy funds new city centre policing team in Edinburgh city centre

A new city centre policing unit has launched in Edinburgh, with almost 50 dedicated officers funded through the city's Visitor Levy to help…

New 50-officer police unit launched to tackle Edinburgh city centre crime

Dedicated £2.7m police team deployed to combat retail and knife crime and will be funded by the visitor levy

Edinburgh tourist tax funding for new city centre police officers

It is hoped the new unit will reduce the demand on frontline officers from other areas of the city and help to support planned city-centre events.

New City Centre Policing Unit launched with funding from the Visitor Levy

A new City Centre Policing Unit supported by funding from the Visitor Levy launched today in Edinburgh. .  In January 2025, the City of Edinburgh Council formally agreed to introduce a 5% charge on overnight accommodation within the Capital for those visiting on or after 24 July 2026.  It is anticipated that £50m revenue will be raised each […] The post New City Centre Policing Unit launched with funding from the Visitor Levy appeared first on T…

Edinburgh Tourist Tax Will Help Pay For 49 More City Centre Police Officers

Edinburgh's 5% tourist tax on overnight accommodation starts July 24, 2026, with early funding supporting a new city centre police unit.

Edinburgh tourist tax to fund new police unit in city centre

A 5% charge on overnight accommodation for visitors to the capital will come into force from July 24.