Crap Towns / Balloch / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Balloch?
The police recorded 8.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Balloch from January 2023 to December 2025, 13% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 8.9, up from 8.2 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 8.2 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 8.9 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Clydebank | 14.8 km | 10.7 |
| Bonhill | 2.8 km | 8.9 |
| Alexandria | 1.5 km | 8.5 |
| Dumbarton | 6.4 km | 8.1 |
| Balloch | – | 8.1 |
| Port Glasgow | 10.1 km | 7.2 |
| Greenock | 13.8 km | 7.0 |
| Duntocher | 13.5 km | 4.9 |
| Helensburgh | 9.4 km | 4.7 |
| Erskine | 13.2 km | 2.3 |
| Bishopton | 11.8 km | 2.1 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |