Crap Towns / Cambuslang / Crime

How much crime is there in Cambuslang?

The police recorded 39.3 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Cambuslang from January 2023 to December 2025, 28% lower than the typical Scottish town's 54.4. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 12.7. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 39.5, down from 40.1 in the 12 months to December 2023.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical Scottish town
January 2023 to December 202340.153.2
January 2024 to December 202438.352.2
January 2025 to December 202539.555.9
By type
CrimeHereTypical Scottish town
Violence and sexual offences12.715.1
Other crime7.18.0
Criminal damage and arson5.27.2
Drugs3.43.9
Shoplifting2.86.8
Other theft2.74.3
Possession of weapons2.22.0
Vehicle crime1.51.6
Burglary1.41.8
Robbery0.30.3
Bicycle theft0.10.2
Public order––
Theft from the person––
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Glasgow8.1 km83.5
Hamilton8.1 km69.7
Bellshill8.7 km61.2
Blantyre4.8 km59.8
Rutherglen3.3 km59.2
East Kilbride6.9 km43.2
Cambuslang–39.3
Viewpark6.3 km39.2
Bothwell5.3 km34.0
Uddingston4.7 km34.0
Stepps7.8 km23.5
The typical Scottish town–54.4