Crap Towns / Beith / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Beith?
The police recorded 5.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Beith from January 2023 to December 2025, 21% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 5.2, down from 5.3 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 6.5 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stevenston | 14.6 km | 10.7 |
| Kilwinning | 11.7 km | 6.5 |
| Johnstone | 11.4 km | 5.7 |
| Beith | – | 5.7 |
| Dalry | 7.2 km | 5.7 |
| Kilbirnie | 3.0 km | 5.7 |
| Elderslie | 13.4 km | 5.6 |
| Neilston | 13.5 km | 4.0 |
| Houston | 14.0 km | 3.6 |
| Linwood | 13.8 km | 3.6 |
| Stewarton | 10.7 km | 3.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |