Crap Towns / Chapelhall / Crime

How much crime is there in Chapelhall?

The police recorded 30.1 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Chapelhall from January 2023 to December 2025, 45% lower than the typical Scottish town's 54.4. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 10.4. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 32.0, up from 27.4 in the 12 months to December 2023.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical Scottish town
January 2023 to December 202327.453.2
January 2024 to December 202430.952.2
January 2025 to December 202532.055.9
By type
CrimeHereTypical Scottish town
Violence and sexual offences10.415.1
Other crime5.48.0
Criminal damage and arson4.87.2
Drugs2.53.9
Other theft1.84.3
Vehicle crime1.61.6
Possession of weapons1.42.0
Burglary1.41.8
Shoplifting0.66.8
Bicycle theft0.10.2
Robbery0.10.3
Public order––
Theft from the person––
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Motherwell6.3 km82.7
Coatbridge5.4 km73.1
Airdrie2.9 km72.8
Wishaw7.6 km70.0
Holytown2.3 km62.5
Bellshill5.1 km61.2
New Stevenston4.0 km54.2
Newarthill2.6 km52.5
Newmains7.6 km43.9
Viewpark7.0 km39.2
Chapelhall–30.1
The typical Scottish town–54.4