Crap Towns / Annan / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Annan?

There were 8.1 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Annan from April 2023 to March 2026, 64% lower than the typical Scottish town's 22.3. The most common were bins and rubbish set on fire, at 4.2. In 2025/26 it was 4.6, down from 8.1 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical Scottish town
2023/248.122.6
2024/2511.520.4
2025/264.619.0
What was set alight
FireHereTypical Scottish town
Bins and rubbish set on fire4.28.2
Other outdoor fires2.75.0
Grass, woods and crops set on fire1.26.2
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Dumfries24.4 km13.0
Locharbriggs23.9 km9.1
Annan–8.1
The typical Scottish town–22.3