Crap Towns / Edinburgh / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Edinburgh?
The police recorded 7.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Edinburgh from January 2023 to December 2025, about the same as the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 6.9, up from 6.8 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 6.8 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 10.4 km | 11.0 |
| Dalkeith | 11.0 km | 9.4 |
| Mayfield | 12.8 km | 7.7 |
| Edinburgh | – | 7.0 |
| Kirkliston | 11.9 km | 6.7 |
| South Queensferry | 12.2 km | 6.7 |
| Burntisland | 13.9 km | 6.6 |
| Loanhead | 7.5 km | 6.0 |
| Penicuik | 11.2 km | 5.5 |
| Bonnyrigg | 9.8 km | 5.3 |
| Dalgety Bay | 13.9 km | 4.2 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |