Crap Towns / Carnoustie / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Carnoustie?
The police recorded 2.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Carnoustie from January 2023 to December 2025, 64% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 3.2, up from 2.3 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 2.3 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 2.2 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 3.2 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 15.3 km | 10.3 |
| Leven | 38.1 km | 8.2 |
| Forfar | 19.0 km | 7.0 |
| Arbroath | 10.3 km | 6.9 |
| Montrose | 28.8 km | 6.5 |
| Brechin | 25.9 km | 5.3 |
| Cupar | 27.4 km | 5.1 |
| St Andrews | 19.4 km | 3.7 |
| Kirriemuir | 26.2 km | 3.3 |
| Carnoustie | – | 2.6 |
| Monifieth | 6.9 km | 2.1 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |