Crap Towns / Prestonpans / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Prestonpans?
The police recorded 6.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Prestonpans from January 2023 to December 2025, 7% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 6.5, up from 5.9 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 5.9 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 7.6 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 4.8 km | 11.0 |
| Dalkeith | 8.8 km | 9.4 |
| Tranent | 2.3 km | 8.4 |
| Mayfield | 10.7 km | 7.7 |
| Edinburgh | 14.9 km | 7.0 |
| Gorebridge | 13.1 km | 6.9 |
| Cockenzie | 2.8 km | 6.7 |
| Prestonpans | – | 6.7 |
| Loanhead | 13.9 km | 6.0 |
| Haddington | 12.2 km | 5.7 |
| Bonnyrigg | 12.2 km | 5.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |