Crap Towns / Bishopton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Bishopton?
The police recorded 2.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Bishopton from January 2023 to December 2025, 71% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 1.6, down from 2.8 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 2.8 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 2.0 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 1.6 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Clydebank | 5.9 km | 10.7 |
| Dumbarton | 5.8 km | 8.1 |
| Renfrew | 7.8 km | 7.6 |
| Paisley | 8.4 km | 7.4 |
| Johnstone | 8.5 km | 5.7 |
| Elderslie | 7.8 km | 5.6 |
| Duntocher | 6.2 km | 4.9 |
| Houston | 5.1 km | 3.6 |
| Linwood | 6.3 km | 3.6 |
| Erskine | 2.9 km | 2.3 |
| Bishopton | – | 2.1 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |