Crap Towns / Largs / Crime

How much crime is there in Largs?

The police recorded 42.0 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Largs from January 2023 to December 2025, 23% lower than the typical Scottish town's 54.4. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 11.3. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 41.5, up from 39.8 in the 12 months to December 2023.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical Scottish town
January 2023 to December 202339.853.2
January 2024 to December 202444.652.2
January 2025 to December 202541.555.9
By type
CrimeHereTypical Scottish town
Violence and sexual offences11.315.1
Shoplifting7.56.8
Other crime6.98.0
Criminal damage and arson5.77.2
Other theft3.34.3
Drugs2.93.9
Burglary1.71.8
Vehicle crime1.31.6
Possession of weapons1.12.0
Robbery0.20.3
Bicycle theft0.10.2
Public order––
Theft from the person––
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Saltcoats18.0 km91.0
Greenock17.5 km68.3
Dunoon18.0 km60.6
Port Glasgow19.0 km52.6
Beith15.1 km42.0
Dalry13.2 km42.0
Kilbirnie12.4 km42.0
Largs–42.0
Kilwinning18.8 km40.0
Ardrossan16.8 km35.6
Gourock17.3 km19.6
The typical Scottish town–54.4