Crap Towns / Giffnock / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Giffnock?
The police recorded 3.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Giffnock from January 2023 to December 2025, 47% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 3.7, up from 2.8 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 2.8 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 4.7 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 3.7 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherglen | 5.8 km | 8.1 |
| Glasgow | 6.4 km | 8.0 |
| Barrhead | 6.0 km | 7.8 |
| Renfrew | 10.2 km | 7.6 |
| Paisley | 9.6 km | 7.4 |
| Cambuslang | 8.9 km | 5.2 |
| East Kilbride | 8.3 km | 4.5 |
| Neilston | 8.6 km | 4.0 |
| Giffnock | – | 3.8 |
| Newton Mearns | 3.5 km | 3.1 |
| Clarkston | 1.8 km | 2.4 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |