Crap Towns / Balloch / Crime

How much crime is there in Balloch?

The police recorded 61.6 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Balloch from January 2023 to December 2025, 13% higher than the typical Scottish town's 54.4. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 17.6. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 66.6, up from 59.4 in the 12 months to December 2023.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical Scottish town
January 2023 to December 202359.453.2
January 2024 to December 202458.752.2
January 2025 to December 202566.655.9
By type
CrimeHereTypical Scottish town
Violence and sexual offences17.615.1
Other crime10.88.0
Criminal damage and arson8.17.2
Shoplifting6.56.8
Other theft6.24.3
Drugs5.53.9
Possession of weapons2.62.0
Burglary2.41.8
Vehicle crime1.31.6
Robbery0.60.3
Bicycle theft0.10.2
Public order––
Theft from the person––
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Clydebank14.8 km85.3
Greenock13.8 km68.3
Dumbarton6.4 km63.4
Balloch–61.6
Alexandria1.5 km60.5
Bonhill2.8 km59.2
Port Glasgow10.1 km52.6
Helensburgh9.4 km40.4
Duntocher13.5 km34.2
Erskine13.2 km17.9
Bishopton11.8 km15.6
The typical Scottish town–54.4