Crap Towns / Chapelhall / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Chapelhall?
The police recorded 4.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Chapelhall from January 2023 to December 2025, 33% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 4.0, down from 5.3 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 5.3 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 4.0 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 6.3 km | 10.3 |
| Airdrie | 2.9 km | 9.6 |
| Bellshill | 5.1 km | 9.2 |
| Wishaw | 7.6 km | 9.2 |
| Holytown | 2.3 km | 8.8 |
| Coatbridge | 5.4 km | 8.3 |
| Newmains | 7.6 km | 7.9 |
| New Stevenston | 4.0 km | 7.7 |
| Newarthill | 2.6 km | 7.5 |
| Viewpark | 7.0 km | 6.1 |
| Chapelhall | – | 4.8 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |