Crap Towns / Saltcoats / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Saltcoats?
The police recorded 10.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Saltcoats from January 2023 to December 2025, 49% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 8.4, down from 13.1 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 13.1 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 10.6 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Saltcoats | – | 10.7 |
| Stevenston | 2.2 km | 10.7 |
| Irvine | 9.0 km | 7.5 |
| Kilwinning | 5.1 km | 6.5 |
| Beith | 15.3 km | 5.7 |
| Dalry | 8.3 km | 5.7 |
| Kilbirnie | 13.6 km | 5.7 |
| Largs | 18.0 km | 5.7 |
| Ardrossan | 1.9 km | 5.3 |
| Stewarton | 17.3 km | 3.5 |
| Troon | 13.2 km | 3.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |