Crap Towns / Penicuik / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Penicuik?
The police recorded 5.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Penicuik from January 2023 to December 2025, 24% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 6.3, up from 5.1 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 5.1 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 4.9 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 15.3 km | 11.0 |
| Dalkeith | 11.3 km | 9.4 |
| Broxburn | 19.6 km | 7.9 |
| Mayfield | 10.8 km | 7.7 |
| Edinburgh | 11.2 km | 7.0 |
| Gorebridge | 10.6 km | 6.9 |
| Kirkliston | 17.8 km | 6.7 |
| Loanhead | 5.9 km | 6.0 |
| East Calder | 16.1 km | 6.0 |
| Penicuik | – | 5.5 |
| Bonnyrigg | 7.8 km | 5.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |