Crap Towns / Motherwell / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Motherwell?
The police recorded 10.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Motherwell from January 2023 to December 2025, 43% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 9.5, down from 11.7 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 9.8 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 9.5 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | – | 10.3 |
| Blantyre | 6.5 km | 9.5 |
| Bellshill | 3.4 km | 9.2 |
| Wishaw | 4.4 km | 9.2 |
| Holytown | 4.2 km | 8.8 |
| Hamilton | 4.6 km | 8.2 |
| New Stevenston | 2.3 km | 7.7 |
| Newarthill | 4.3 km | 7.5 |
| Viewpark | 6.0 km | 6.1 |
| Chapelhall | 6.3 km | 4.8 |
| Bothwell | 5.6 km | 4.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |