Crap Towns / Dumbarton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Dumbarton?
The police recorded 8.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Dumbarton from January 2023 to December 2025, 13% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 8.0, up from 7.4 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 9.0 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 8.0 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Clydebank | 10.4 km | 10.7 |
| Bonhill | 3.7 km | 8.9 |
| Alexandria | 5.1 km | 8.5 |
| Dumbarton | – | 8.1 |
| Balloch | 6.4 km | 8.1 |
| Port Glasgow | 6.9 km | 7.2 |
| Duntocher | 9.8 km | 4.9 |
| Houston | 9.3 km | 3.6 |
| Linwood | 11.4 km | 3.6 |
| Erskine | 7.9 km | 2.3 |
| Bishopton | 5.8 km | 2.1 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |