Crap Towns / Grangemouth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Grangemouth?
The police recorded 9.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Grangemouth from January 2023 to December 2025, 35% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 11.9, up from 8.1 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 9.2 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 4.8 km | 11.5 |
| Alloa | 12.5 km | 9.9 |
| Grangemouth | – | 9.7 |
| Armadale | 13.3 km | 8.0 |
| Denny | 12.5 km | 6.6 |
| Bo'ness | 6.2 km | 5.9 |
| Polmont | 2.8 km | 5.7 |
| Bonnybridge | 11.1 km | 5.3 |
| Larbert | 7.9 km | 5.2 |
| Stenhousemuir | 6.4 km | 4.9 |
| Linlithgow | 7.9 km | 4.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |