Crap Towns / St Andrews / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in St Andrews?
The police recorded 3.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in St Andrews from January 2023 to December 2025, 49% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 3.3, down from 4.2 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 4.2 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 3.4 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 3.3 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Methil | 21.2 km | 12.7 |
| Kirkcaldy | 32.1 km | 12.2 |
| Dundee | 18.4 km | 10.3 |
| Leven | 19.6 km | 8.2 |
| Glenrothes | 27.6 km | 7.8 |
| Arbroath | 28.7 km | 6.9 |
| Cupar | 12.8 km | 5.1 |
| St Andrews | – | 3.7 |
| North Berwick | 31.5 km | 2.8 |
| Carnoustie | 19.4 km | 2.6 |
| Monifieth | 16.6 km | 2.1 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |