Crap Towns / Bonnyrigg / Crime

How much crime is there in Bonnyrigg?

The police recorded 35.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Bonnyrigg from January 2023 to December 2025, 34% lower than the typical Scottish town's 54.4. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 12.1. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 40.5, up from 33.9 in the 12 months to December 2023.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical Scottish town
January 2023 to December 202333.953.2
January 2024 to December 202432.752.2
January 2025 to December 202540.555.9
By type
CrimeHereTypical Scottish town
Violence and sexual offences12.115.1
Other crime5.78.0
Criminal damage and arson5.37.2
Shoplifting2.86.8
Other theft2.64.3
Burglary2.31.8
Vehicle crime2.01.6
Drugs1.43.9
Possession of weapons1.02.0
Robbery0.30.3
Bicycle theft0.20.2
Public order––
Theft from the person––
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Edinburgh9.8 km70.3
Dalkeith3.5 km66.6
Musselburgh8.2 km65.6
Loanhead3.1 km56.0
Tranent12.5 km55.5
Cockenzie14.8 km48.7
Prestonpans12.2 km48.7
Penicuik7.8 km47.8
Mayfield3.6 km46.2
Gorebridge5.1 km38.9
Bonnyrigg–35.7
The typical Scottish town–54.4