Crap Towns / Largs / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Largs?

There were 7.9 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Largs from April 2023 to March 2026, 65% lower than the typical Scottish town's 22.3. The most common were other outdoor fires, at 3.7. In 2025/26 it was 6.4, down from 11.9 in 2023/24.

**Over time**
Period	Here	Typical Scottish town
2023/24	11.9	22.6
2024/25	5.5	20.4
2025/26	6.4	19.0

**What was set alight**
Fire	Here	Typical Scottish town
Other outdoor fires	3.7	5.0
Bins and rubbish set on fire	2.4	8.2
Grass, woods and crops set on fire	1.8	6.2

**Nearby towns**
Town	Distance	Fires per 10,000 people a year
Port Glasgow	19.0 km	86.8
Ardrossan	16.8 km	50.0
Greenock	17.5 km	36.7
Saltcoats	18.0 km	22.5
Kilwinning	18.8 km	22.4
Gourock	17.3 km	19.5
Dalry	13.2 km	14.5
Kilbirnie	12.4 km	13.6
Largs	–	7.9
Beith	15.1 km	7.5
Dunoon	18.0 km	4.6
The typical Scottish town	–	22.3