Crap Towns / Johnstone / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Johnstone?
The police recorded 5.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Johnstone from January 2023 to December 2025, 21% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 5.9, down from 6.4 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 6.4 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 4.9 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 5.9 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Clydebank | 11.1 km | 10.7 |
| Barrhead | 8.6 km | 7.8 |
| Renfrew | 9.3 km | 7.6 |
| Paisley | 5.9 km | 7.4 |
| Johnstone | – | 5.7 |
| Elderslie | 2.1 km | 5.6 |
| Neilston | 7.6 km | 4.0 |
| Houston | 4.1 km | 3.6 |
| Linwood | 2.4 km | 3.6 |
| Erskine | 9.3 km | 2.3 |
| Bishopton | 8.5 km | 2.1 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |