Postcode sector · North Ayrshire

Crime in KA23 9

How much crime is recorded in KA23 9, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Council: North Ayrshire
Region: Scotland
Population: 7,356 (2024)

KA23 9Postcode sector · North Ayrshire

Crime

How safe is KA23 9

Police Scotland publishes recorded crime by council area only, so there is no neighbourhood figure for KA23 9. In 2025-26, North Ayrshire recorded 54 crimes per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with the 57 across Scotland.

Crimes per 1,000

North Ayrshire, 2025-26

Scotland

Per 1,000 residents

By type, per 1,000 residents

North AyrshireScotland

Non-sexual crimes of violence13.113.6

Sexual crimes2.93.0

Crimes of dishonesty17.821.3

Damage and reckless behaviour7.16.9

Crimes against society13.512.1

Source: Police Scotland recorded crime via statistics.gov.scot. Groups 1–5 are crimes; offences such as anti-social behaviour and road traffic are counted separately. Not comparable with figures for England and Wales.

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