Crap Towns / Bonnyrigg / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Bonnyrigg?
The police recorded 5.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Bonnyrigg from January 2023 to December 2025, 26% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 5.8, up from 5.0 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 5.0 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 5.1 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 8.2 km | 11.0 |
| Dalkeith | 3.5 km | 9.4 |
| Tranent | 12.5 km | 8.4 |
| Mayfield | 3.6 km | 7.7 |
| Edinburgh | 9.8 km | 7.0 |
| Gorebridge | 5.1 km | 6.9 |
| Cockenzie | 14.8 km | 6.7 |
| Prestonpans | 12.2 km | 6.7 |
| Loanhead | 3.1 km | 6.0 |
| Penicuik | 7.8 km | 5.5 |
| Bonnyrigg | – | 5.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |