Crap Towns / Ardrossan / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ardrossan?
The police recorded 5.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ardrossan from January 2023 to December 2025, 26% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 4.0, down from 6.5 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 6.5 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 5.2 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 4.0 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Saltcoats | 1.9 km | 10.7 |
| Stevenston | 4.0 km | 10.7 |
| Irvine | 10.8 km | 7.5 |
| Kilwinning | 6.6 km | 6.5 |
| Beith | 15.7 km | 5.7 |
| Dalry | 8.6 km | 5.7 |
| Kilbirnie | 13.7 km | 5.7 |
| Largs | 16.8 km | 5.7 |
| Ardrossan | – | 5.3 |
| Stewarton | 18.8 km | 3.5 |
| Troon | 14.9 km | 3.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |