Crap Towns / Mayfield / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Mayfield?
The police recorded 7.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Mayfield from January 2023 to December 2025, 7% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 8.1, down from 8.8 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 8.8 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 6.3 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 7.8 km | 11.0 |
| Dalkeith | 2.6 km | 9.4 |
| Tranent | 10.4 km | 8.4 |
| Mayfield | – | 7.7 |
| Edinburgh | 12.8 km | 7.0 |
| Gorebridge | 2.8 km | 6.9 |
| Cockenzie | 13.1 km | 6.7 |
| Prestonpans | 10.7 km | 6.7 |
| Loanhead | 6.6 km | 6.0 |
| Penicuik | 10.8 km | 5.5 |
| Bonnyrigg | 3.6 km | 5.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |