Crap Towns / Stevenston / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Stevenston?
The police recorded 10.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Stevenston 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 | 2.2 km | 10.7 |
| Stevenston | – | 10.7 |
| Kilmarnock | 16.1 km | 8.6 |
| Irvine | 6.8 km | 7.5 |
| Kilwinning | 3.3 km | 6.5 |
| Beith | 14.6 km | 5.7 |
| Dalry | 8.1 km | 5.7 |
| Kilbirnie | 13.3 km | 5.7 |
| Ardrossan | 4.0 km | 5.3 |
| Stewarton | 15.5 km | 3.5 |
| Troon | 11.5 km | 3.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |