Crap Towns / Dumfries / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Dumfries?
The police recorded 9.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Dumfries from January 2023 to December 2025, 35% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 9.1, down from 11.0 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 11.0 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 9.1 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 9.1 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Annan | 24.4 km | 10.7 |
| Dumfries | – | 9.7 |
| Cumnock | 59.4 km | 8.9 |
| Locharbriggs | 3.5 km | 3.8 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |