Crap Towns / Galashiels / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Galashiels?
The police recorded 8.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Galashiels from January 2023 to December 2025, 24% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 7.4, down from 10.8 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 10.8 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 8.4 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 7.4 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dalkeith | 34.8 km | 9.4 |
| Galashiels | – | 8.9 |
| Tranent | 37.7 km | 8.4 |
| Mayfield | 32.3 km | 7.7 |
| Hawick | 21.2 km | 7.5 |
| Gorebridge | 29.8 km | 6.9 |
| Loanhead | 36.8 km | 6.0 |
| Penicuik | 35.8 km | 5.5 |
| Kelso | 23.5 km | 5.4 |
| Bonnyrigg | 34.6 km | 5.3 |
| Peebles | 24.4 km | 5.2 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |