Crap Towns / Musselburgh / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Musselburgh?
The police recorded 9.4 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Musselburgh from January 2023 to December 2025, 19% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 11.3, up from 7.8 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 7.8 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 9.0 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | – | 9.4 |
| Dalkeith | 5.4 km | 8.9 |
| Edinburgh | 10.4 km | 7.9 |
| Penicuik | 15.3 km | 7.9 |
| Tranent | 6.3 km | 7.0 |
| Mayfield | 7.8 km | 6.9 |
| Gorebridge | 10.6 km | 6.4 |
| Loanhead | 9.4 km | 6.2 |
| Cockenzie | 7.5 km | 5.4 |
| Prestonpans | 4.8 km | 5.4 |
| Bonnyrigg | 8.2 km | 5.1 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |