Crap Towns / Dunbar / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Dunbar?
The police recorded 4.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Dunbar from January 2023 to December 2025, 43% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 3.6, down 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 | 3.6 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 3.6 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Methil | 37.7 km | 12.7 |
| Musselburgh | 33.7 km | 11.0 |
| Dalkeith | 35.8 km | 9.4 |
| Tranent | 27.6 km | 8.4 |
| Mayfield | 36.2 km | 7.7 |
| Gorebridge | 37.0 km | 6.9 |
| Cockenzie | 26.6 km | 6.7 |
| Prestonpans | 29.1 km | 6.7 |
| Haddington | 17.2 km | 5.7 |
| Dunbar | – | 4.1 |
| North Berwick | 14.3 km | 2.8 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |