Crap Towns / Peebles / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Peebles?
The police recorded 5.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Peebles from January 2023 to December 2025, 28% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 5.0, up from 4.9 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 4.9 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 5.6 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 33.4 km | 11.0 |
| Dalkeith | 28.0 km | 9.4 |
| Galashiels | 24.4 km | 8.9 |
| Mayfield | 25.8 km | 7.7 |
| Edinburgh | 32.1 km | 7.0 |
| Gorebridge | 23.4 km | 6.9 |
| Loanhead | 25.6 km | 6.0 |
| East Calder | 31.9 km | 6.0 |
| Penicuik | 21.0 km | 5.5 |
| Bonnyrigg | 25.4 km | 5.3 |
| Peebles | – | 5.2 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |