Crap Towns / Bishopton / Crime

How much crime is there in Bishopton?

The police recorded 15.6 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Bishopton from January 2023 to December 2025, 71% lower than the typical Scottish town's 54.4. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 5.0. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 16.8, up from 15.6 in the 12 months to December 2023.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical Scottish town
January 2023 to December 202315.653.2
January 2024 to December 202414.452.2
January 2025 to December 202516.855.9
By type
CrimeHereTypical Scottish town
Violence and sexual offences5.015.1
Other crime2.68.0
Criminal damage and arson2.17.2
Shoplifting1.96.8
Other theft1.44.3
Drugs1.03.9
Vehicle crime0.61.6
Burglary0.41.8
Possession of weapons0.32.0
Bicycle theft0.10.2
Robbery0.10.3
Public order––
Theft from the person––
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Clydebank5.9 km85.3
Renfrew7.8 km70.4
Paisley8.4 km68.1
Dumbarton5.8 km63.4
Elderslie7.8 km44.0
Johnstone8.5 km42.0
Houston5.1 km36.4
Linwood6.3 km36.4
Duntocher6.2 km34.2
Erskine2.9 km17.9
Bishopton–15.6
The typical Scottish town–54.4