Crap Towns / Gorebridge / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Gorebridge?
The police recorded 6.4 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Gorebridge from January 2023 to December 2025, 19% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 6.9, up from 6.0 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 6.0 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 6.4 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 6.9 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 10.6 km | 9.4 |
| Dalkeith | 5.3 km | 8.9 |
| Edinburgh | 14.9 km | 7.9 |
| Penicuik | 10.6 km | 7.9 |
| Tranent | 12.5 km | 7.0 |
| Mayfield | 2.8 km | 6.9 |
| Gorebridge | – | 6.4 |
| Loanhead | 7.9 km | 6.2 |
| Cockenzie | 15.4 km | 5.4 |
| Prestonpans | 13.1 km | 5.4 |
| Bonnyrigg | 5.1 km | 5.1 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |