Crap Towns / Alexandria / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Alexandria?
The police recorded 8.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Alexandria from January 2023 to December 2025, 18% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 8.8, up from 8.3 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 8.3 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 8.3 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 8.8 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Clydebank | 14.1 km | 10.7 |
| Bonhill | 1.6 km | 8.9 |
| Alexandria | – | 8.5 |
| Dumbarton | 5.1 km | 8.1 |
| Balloch | 1.5 km | 8.1 |
| Port Glasgow | 8.7 km | 7.2 |
| Greenock | 12.9 km | 7.0 |
| Duntocher | 12.9 km | 4.9 |
| Helensburgh | 9.2 km | 4.7 |
| Erskine | 12.2 km | 2.3 |
| Bishopton | 10.6 km | 2.1 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |