Crap Towns / Kirkintilloch / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Kirkintilloch?
The police recorded 5.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Kirkintilloch 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 5.3, down from 6.7 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 6.7 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 5.3 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Coatbridge | 11.3 km | 8.3 |
| Glasgow | 11.9 km | 8.0 |
| Kilsyth | 6.8 km | 6.8 |
| Kirkintilloch | – | 5.7 |
| Cumbernauld | 9.0 km | 5.1 |
| Lenzie | 1.8 km | 3.5 |
| Stepps | 5.4 km | 3.3 |
| Moodiesburn | 4.4 km | 2.7 |
| Bishopbriggs | 5.6 km | 2.6 |
| Milngavie | 11.5 km | 2.0 |
| Bearsden | 12.2 km | 1.9 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |