Crap Towns / Peebles / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Peebles?
The police recorded 3.7 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Peebles from January 2023 to December 2025, 53% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 3.5, down from 3.6 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 3.6 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 3.9 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 3.5 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Galashiels | 24.4 km | 14.2 |
| Musselburgh | 33.4 km | 9.4 |
| Dalkeith | 28.0 km | 8.9 |
| Edinburgh | 32.1 km | 7.9 |
| Penicuik | 21.0 km | 7.9 |
| Mayfield | 25.8 km | 6.9 |
| Gorebridge | 23.4 km | 6.4 |
| Loanhead | 25.6 km | 6.2 |
| Bonnyrigg | 25.4 km | 5.1 |
| East Calder | 31.9 km | 4.8 |
| Peebles | – | 3.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |