The police recorded 48.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Prestonpans from January 2023 to December 2025, 10% lower than the typical Scottish town's 54.4. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 12.1. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 51.8, up from 44.3 in the 12 months to December 2023.