Scams and doorstep crime

A NCCZ is an area in which a majority of residents have stated that they do not wish traders to call at their homes without being invited.

Trading Standards sets up zones in Edinburgh, in partnership with Lothian & Borders Police, Neighbourhood Teams, the Sheltered Housing team and local residents.

The zones are designed to:

• Reduce instances of doorstep crime, bogus workmen and distraction burglaries
• Deter 'cold callers'
• Educate residents and empower them to refuse cold callers

There are currently 37 zones throughout the city (15 of which cover sheltered housing), protecting approximately 4,300 homes.

Further zones are under development/consideration. These will bring the total number up to 53, protecting over 8,100 homes.

If you want to find out more about setting up a new zone, or require further information about existing zones, contact us.

Current NCCZ areas (alphabetical order in each area):  

Alnwickhill

• Alnwickhill Court
• Alnwickhill Crescent
• Alnwickhill Drive
• Alnwickhill Gardens
• Alnwickhill Grove
• Alnwickhill Loan
• Alnwickhill Park
• Alnwickhill Terrace
• Alnwickhill View
• Backlee
• Howdenhall Court
• Howdenhall Crescent
• Howdenhall Drive
• Howdenhall Grove
• Howdenhall Loan
• Howdenhall Park
• Howdenhall Way
• Netherbank
• Netherbank View

Barntongate

• Barntongate Drive  -  Nos. 38  -  86 (even)  &  Nos.  41  -  57 (odd)
• Craigmount Avenue North   -  Nos.  79  -  165  (odd) 

Burnbrae

Burnside

Clermiston Crescent

Clerwood

• Clerwood Bank
• Clerwood Gardens
• Clerwood Loan
• Clerwood Row
• Clerwood Way

Coillesdene

• Coillesdene Avenue
• Coillesdene Crescent
• Coillesdene Drive
• Coillesdene Gardens
• Coillesdene Grove
• Coillesdene Terrace
• Eastfield Gardens
• Milton Drive

Coillesdene House

Craigs Road

• Craigs Avenue
• Craigs Bank
• Craigs Crescent
• Craigs Gardens

Cramond

• Cramond Avenue
• Cramond Bank
• Cramond Crescent
• Cramond Gardens
• Cramond Green
• Cramond Park
• Cramond Terrace
• Gamekeeper's Loan

Durhams

• Durham Avenue
• Durham Drive
• Durham Place
• Durham Road
• Durham Square
• Durham Terrace
• Southfield Gardens
• Southfield Loan
• Southfield Road
• Southfield Terrace
• Duddingston Avenue
• Duddingston Gardens
• Duddingston Square

East Craig Rigg

Gamekeeper's Park

Greenlaw Rig

Howe Park

Inveralmond

• Inveralmond Drive
• Inveralmond Gardens
• Inveralmond Close

King's Cramond

Mortonhall

• Mortonhall Park Avenue
• Mortonhall Park Crescent
• Mortonhall Park Drive
• Mortonhall Park Gardens
• Mortonhall Park View

North Gyle

• North Gyle Avenue
• North Gyle Drive
• North Gyle Grove
• North Gyle Loan
• North Gyle Road
• North Gyle Terrace
• Dechmont Road

Paddockholm

Redford

• Redford Avenue
• Redford Crescent
• Redford Loan
• Redford Terrace
• Thorburn Grove
• Thorburn Road

Seaview Crescent

Current NCCZ areas covering sheltered housing:

• Ashton Grove (Nos. 1 -20)
• Baberton Park (Nos.  14-36)
• Calder Drive (Nos.2-6)
• Craigmillar Castle Gardens (Nos. 12 -20)
• Ferniehill Drive (Nos.10-18 Ferniehill Drive and 2 - 6 Drum Avenue)
• Granton Crescent (Nos. 28/1-48/4)
• Kingsknowe Place (Nos. 2-26)
• Lady Nairne Crescent (Nos.9-25 (odd), Nos.38 -58 (even))
• Laichpark Road (Nos. 2-31)
• Moira Park (Nos. 14-52)
• Niddrie Farm Grove (Nos.2 - 28)
• Ravenscroft Place (Nos.6-42)
• Restalrig Avenue (Nos. 60/1-62/4)
• Stewart Road (Nos. 1-24)

If you want to find out more about setting up a new zone, or require further information about existing zones, contact us.