Crap Towns / North Berwick / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in North Berwick?
The police recorded 2.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in North Berwick from January 2023 to December 2025, 61% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 2.6, up from 2.4 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 2.4 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 3.3 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 2.6 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Methil | 23.6 km | 12.7 |
| Kirkcaldy | 28.3 km | 12.2 |
| Musselburgh | 24.1 km | 11.0 |
| Dalkeith | 27.9 km | 9.4 |
| Tranent | 18.9 km | 8.4 |
| Leven | 23.9 km | 8.2 |
| Cockenzie | 16.7 km | 6.7 |
| Prestonpans | 19.4 km | 6.7 |
| Haddington | 11.9 km | 5.7 |
| Dunbar | 14.3 km | 4.1 |
| North Berwick | – | 2.8 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |