Crap Towns / Gourock / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Gourock?
The police recorded 2.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Gourock from January 2023 to December 2025, 63% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 2.0, down from 3.4 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 3.4 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 2.7 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 2.0 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bonhill | 16.8 km | 8.9 |
| Alexandria | 16.2 km | 8.5 |
| Dumbarton | 16.8 km | 8.1 |
| Balloch | 16.9 km | 8.1 |
| Port Glasgow | 10.5 km | 7.2 |
| Greenock | 3.7 km | 7.0 |
| Dunoon | 5.8 km | 6.6 |
| Largs | 17.3 km | 5.7 |
| Helensburgh | 9.0 km | 4.7 |
| Houston | 20.9 km | 3.6 |
| Gourock | – | 2.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |