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How much crime is there in Clydebank?

The police recorded 85.3 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Clydebank from January 2023 to December 2025, 1.6 times the typical Scottish town's 54.4. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 22.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 85.8, down from 87.3 in the 12 months to December 2023.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical Scottish town
January 2023 to December 202387.353.2
January 2024 to December 202482.852.2
January 2025 to December 202585.855.9
By type
CrimeHereTypical Scottish town
Violence and sexual offences22.215.1
Other crime15.48.0
Shoplifting13.06.8
Criminal damage and arson10.77.2
Drugs9.73.9
Other theft6.34.3
Possession of weapons3.42.0
Burglary2.31.8
Vehicle crime1.51.6
Robbery0.50.3
Bicycle theft0.20.2
Public order––
Theft from the person––
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Clydebank–85.3
Renfrew4.0 km70.4
Paisley7.3 km68.1
Elderslie9.4 km44.0
Houston9.4 km36.4
Linwood8.8 km36.4
Duntocher1.8 km34.2
Milngavie6.7 km20.6
Erskine3.0 km17.9
Bishopton5.9 km15.6
Bearsden5.1 km14.9
The typical Scottish town–54.4