Crap Towns / North Berwick / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in North Berwick?
The police recorded 3.3 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in North Berwick from January 2023 to December 2025, 58% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 3.7, up from 3.5 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 3.5 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 2.7 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 3.7 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkcaldy | 28.3 km | 12.7 |
| Methil | 23.6 km | 12.4 |
| Musselburgh | 24.1 km | 9.4 |
| Dalkeith | 27.9 km | 8.9 |
| Leven | 23.9 km | 8.8 |
| Tranent | 18.9 km | 7.0 |
| Haddington | 11.9 km | 6.1 |
| Cockenzie | 16.7 km | 5.4 |
| Prestonpans | 19.4 km | 5.4 |
| Dunbar | 14.3 km | 4.1 |
| North Berwick | – | 3.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |