How many fires get started on purpose in Rutherglen?
There were 24.3 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Rutherglen from April 2023 to March 2026, 9% higher than the typical Scottish town's 22.3. The most common were bins and rubbish set on fire, at 14.7. In 2025/26 it was 13.6, down from 33.5 in 2023/24.