Crap Towns / Polmont / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Polmont?
The police recorded 5.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Polmont from January 2023 to December 2025, 21% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 6.2, up from 4.4 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 4.4 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 6.4 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 6.2 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 4.8 km | 11.5 |
| Bathgate | 11.6 km | 9.9 |
| Grangemouth | 2.8 km | 9.7 |
| Armadale | 10.6 km | 8.0 |
| Denny | 12.7 km | 6.6 |
| Bo'ness | 6.7 km | 5.9 |
| Polmont | – | 5.7 |
| Bonnybridge | 10.9 km | 5.3 |
| Larbert | 8.8 km | 5.2 |
| Stenhousemuir | 7.4 km | 4.9 |
| Linlithgow | 6.9 km | 4.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |