Crap Towns / Haddington / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Haddington?
The police recorded 6.1 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Haddington from January 2023 to December 2025, 23% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 6.1, the same as in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 6.1 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 6.2 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 6.1 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 16.7 km | 9.4 |
| Dalkeith | 18.6 km | 8.9 |
| Tranent | 10.4 km | 7.0 |
| Mayfield | 19.2 km | 6.9 |
| Gorebridge | 20.4 km | 6.4 |
| Haddington | – | 6.1 |
| Cockenzie | 10.0 km | 5.4 |
| Prestonpans | 12.2 km | 5.4 |
| Bonnyrigg | 22.1 km | 5.1 |
| Dunbar | 17.2 km | 4.1 |
| North Berwick | 11.9 km | 3.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |