Crap Towns / Fort William / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Fort William?

There were 7.5 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Fort William from April 2023 to March 2026, 66% lower than the typical Scottish town's 22.3. The most common were grass, woods and crops set on fire, at 3.6. In 2025/26 it was 12.3, up from 1.6 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical Scottish town
2023/241.622.6
2024/258.720.4
2025/2612.319.0
What was set alight
FireHereTypical Scottish town
Grass, woods and crops set on fire3.66.2
Other outdoor fires2.85.0
Bins and rubbish set on fire1.28.2
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Alexandria97.8 km34.9
Balloch96.5 km24.1
Gourock98.1 km19.5
Dingwall95.8 km11.0
Inverness89.5 km9.8
Fort William–7.5
Westhill92.2 km5.3
Crieff91.9 km4.8
Helensburgh93.4 km4.7
Dunoon97.1 km4.6
Oban51.3 km3.8
The typical Scottish town–22.3