Crap Towns / Helensburgh / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Helensburgh?
The police recorded 4.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Helensburgh from January 2023 to December 2025, 35% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 3.6, down from 4.5 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 4.5 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 6.0 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 3.6 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bonhill | 10.5 km | 8.9 |
| Alexandria | 9.2 km | 8.5 |
| Dumbarton | 12.3 km | 8.1 |
| Balloch | 9.4 km | 8.1 |
| Port Glasgow | 9.5 km | 7.2 |
| Greenock | 7.4 km | 7.0 |
| Dunoon | 13.7 km | 6.6 |
| Helensburgh | – | 4.7 |
| Houston | 19.9 km | 3.6 |
| Gourock | 9.0 km | 2.7 |
| Bishopton | 18.0 km | 2.1 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |