Crap Towns / Largs / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Largs?
The police recorded 5.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Largs 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 5.2, down from 5.3 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 6.5 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Saltcoats | 18.0 km | 10.7 |
| Port Glasgow | 19.0 km | 7.2 |
| Greenock | 17.5 km | 7.0 |
| Dunoon | 18.0 km | 6.6 |
| Kilwinning | 18.8 km | 6.5 |
| Beith | 15.1 km | 5.7 |
| Dalry | 13.2 km | 5.7 |
| Kilbirnie | 12.4 km | 5.7 |
| Largs | – | 5.7 |
| Ardrossan | 16.8 km | 5.3 |
| Gourock | 17.3 km | 2.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |