Crap Towns / Dalkeith / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Dalkeith?
The police recorded 9.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Dalkeith from January 2023 to December 2025, 31% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 10.1, up from 9.1 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 9.1 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 8.9 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 10.1 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 5.4 km | 11.0 |
| Dalkeith | – | 9.4 |
| Tranent | 9.0 km | 8.4 |
| Mayfield | 2.6 km | 7.7 |
| Edinburgh | 11.0 km | 7.0 |
| Gorebridge | 5.3 km | 6.9 |
| Cockenzie | 11.4 km | 6.7 |
| Prestonpans | 8.8 km | 6.7 |
| Loanhead | 6.1 km | 6.0 |
| Penicuik | 11.3 km | 5.5 |
| Bonnyrigg | 3.5 km | 5.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |