Crap Towns / Grangemouth / Crime

How much crime is there in Grangemouth?

The police recorded 74.4 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Grangemouth from January 2023 to December 2025, 37% higher than the typical Scottish town's 54.4. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 21.1. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 81.7, up from 67.8 in the 12 months to December 2023.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical Scottish town
January 2023 to December 202367.853.2
January 2024 to December 202473.552.2
January 2025 to December 202581.755.9
By type
CrimeHereTypical Scottish town
Violence and sexual offences21.115.1
Shoplifting14.36.8
Other crime11.48.0
Criminal damage and arson9.77.2
Other theft5.54.3
Drugs3.53.9
Possession of weapons3.32.0
Burglary2.11.8
Vehicle crime1.71.6
Robbery0.90.3
Bicycle theft0.80.2
Public order––
Theft from the person––
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Falkirk4.8 km87.7
Alloa12.5 km79.6
Grangemouth–74.4
Armadale13.3 km47.8
Bonnybridge11.1 km44.7
Larbert7.9 km40.2
Denny12.5 km35.4
Polmont2.8 km34.9
Bo'ness6.2 km34.4
Stenhousemuir6.4 km32.1
Linlithgow7.9 km29.0
The typical Scottish town–54.4