Crap Towns / Newton Mearns / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Newton Mearns?
The police recorded 3.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Newton Mearns from January 2023 to December 2025, 57% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 2.3, down from 3.4 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 3.4 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 3.6 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 2.3 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherglen | 9.0 km | 8.1 |
| Glasgow | 9.7 km | 8.0 |
| Barrhead | 4.8 km | 7.8 |
| Renfrew | 11.6 km | 7.6 |
| Paisley | 9.7 km | 7.4 |
| Cambuslang | 11.7 km | 5.2 |
| East Kilbride | 9.0 km | 4.5 |
| Neilston | 6.3 km | 4.0 |
| Giffnock | 3.5 km | 3.8 |
| Newton Mearns | – | 3.1 |
| Clarkston | 2.8 km | 2.4 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |