Crap Towns / Tranent / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Tranent?
The police recorded 8.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Tranent from January 2023 to December 2025, 17% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 8.7, the same as in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 8.7 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 7.9 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 8.7 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 6.3 km | 11.0 |
| Dalkeith | 9.0 km | 9.4 |
| Tranent | – | 8.4 |
| Mayfield | 10.4 km | 7.7 |
| Edinburgh | 16.7 km | 7.0 |
| Gorebridge | 12.5 km | 6.9 |
| Cockenzie | 3.0 km | 6.7 |
| Prestonpans | 2.3 km | 6.7 |
| Loanhead | 14.7 km | 6.0 |
| Haddington | 10.4 km | 5.7 |
| Bonnyrigg | 12.5 km | 5.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |