Crap Towns / Perth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Perth?
The police recorded 8.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Perth from January 2023 to December 2025, 22% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 8.9, down from 9.0 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 9.0 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 8.3 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 8.9 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ballingry | 28.3 km | 9.2 |
| Cardenden | 30.8 km | 9.2 |
| Perth | – | 8.8 |
| Glenrothes | 28.6 km | 7.8 |
| Kelty | 29.7 km | 7.1 |
| Blairgowrie | 21.9 km | 5.3 |
| Cupar | 28.7 km | 5.1 |
| Crieff | 24.2 km | 5.1 |
| Scone | 3.9 km | 4.4 |
| Kinross | 21.4 km | 3.1 |
| Auchterarder | 20.4 km | 2.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |