Crap Towns / Neilston / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Neilston?
The police recorded 4.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Neilston from January 2023 to December 2025, 44% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 3.7, down from 4.0 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 4.0 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 4.4 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 3.7 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Barrhead | 3.2 km | 7.8 |
| Renfrew | 10.4 km | 7.6 |
| Paisley | 6.7 km | 7.4 |
| Johnstone | 7.6 km | 5.7 |
| Elderslie | 7.0 km | 5.6 |
| Neilston | – | 4.0 |
| Giffnock | 8.6 km | 3.8 |
| Houston | 11.4 km | 3.6 |
| Linwood | 8.8 km | 3.6 |
| Newton Mearns | 6.3 km | 3.1 |
| Clarkston | 8.9 km | 2.4 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |