Crap Towns / Kilsyth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Kilsyth?
The police recorded 6.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Kilsyth from January 2023 to December 2025, 6% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 7.5, up from 5.7 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 5.7 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Airdrie | 13.6 km | 9.6 |
| Coatbridge | 13.6 km | 8.3 |
| Kilsyth | – | 6.8 |
| Denny | 10.4 km | 6.6 |
| Kirkintilloch | 6.8 km | 5.7 |
| Bonnybridge | 11.1 km | 5.3 |
| Cumbernauld | 4.9 km | 5.1 |
| Lenzie | 8.5 km | 3.5 |
| Stepps | 11.2 km | 3.3 |
| Moodiesburn | 7.3 km | 2.7 |
| Bishopbriggs | 12.4 km | 2.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |