Crap Towns / Leven / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Leven?
The police recorded 8.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Leven from January 2023 to December 2025, 14% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 7.4, down from 8.1 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 8.9 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 7.4 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Methil | 1.7 km | 12.7 |
| Kirkcaldy | 12.7 km | 12.2 |
| Ballingry | 20.1 km | 9.2 |
| Cardenden | 16.7 km | 9.2 |
| Lochgelly | 20.3 km | 9.2 |
| Leven | – | 8.2 |
| Glenrothes | 10.3 km | 7.8 |
| Cowdenbeath | 23.7 km | 7.2 |
| Burntisland | 20.7 km | 6.6 |
| Cupar | 13.1 km | 5.1 |
| St Andrews | 19.6 km | 3.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |