Crap Towns / Armadale / Crime

How much crime is there in Armadale?

The police recorded 47.8 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Armadale from January 2023 to December 2025, 12% lower than the typical Scottish town's 54.4. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 14.0. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 45.1, down from 53.2 in the 12 months to December 2023.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical Scottish town
January 2023 to December 202353.253.2
January 2024 to December 202445.252.2
January 2025 to December 202545.155.9
By type
CrimeHereTypical Scottish town
Violence and sexual offences14.015.1
Criminal damage and arson8.07.2
Shoplifting7.76.8
Other crime6.98.0
Other theft4.14.3
Possession of weapons2.02.0
Drugs1.73.9
Burglary1.71.8
Vehicle crime1.61.6
Robbery0.10.3
Bicycle theft0.10.2
Public order––
Theft from the person––
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Falkirk13.2 km87.7
Grangemouth13.3 km74.4
Bathgate4.0 km69.4
Blackburn5.4 km64.1
Whitburn3.6 km64.1
Livingston10.6 km57.5
Shotts10.5 km54.9
Armadale–47.8
Polmont10.6 km34.9
Bo'ness14.0 km34.4
Linlithgow10.7 km29.0
The typical Scottish town–54.4