A new report lists Scotland’s most dangerous train stations. Newton on Ayr tops the list despite low total crime numbers.
Five were violent or sex-related crimes, one involved damage, and one a weapon. Fewer passengers use this station daily, thus the crime rate seems higher. About 57,950 people used it in 2024.
Johnston, in Wales, is the UK’s most dangerous station. It recorded only ten crimes in total. British Transport Police reported almost 80,000 offenses last year. Violent and sex crimes reached new highs.
Glasgow Central had the most crimes in Scotland, recording 351 incidents. About 28.2 million people used it in 2024.
Caldercruix is Scotland’s second most dangerous station, ranking 96th in the UK. Low passenger numbers affect its rate, with only 70,158 people using it in 2024. The station had few actual crimes reported.
Two crimes were violent or sex-related, two involved weapons, and two involved damage. One crime was theft.
Whinhill Station is third most dangerous in Scotland. Only three crimes happened there, ranking it 143rd in the UK. Lochgelly ranks fourth in Scotland, with four crimes and a UK rank of 149th.
Conon Bridge is fifth in Scotland and ranks 158th in the UK. Only one crime occurred there, and few people use it. Stevenston Station is also fifth, ranking 184th in the UK.
Hartwood Station is sixth. Only one crime occurred there too. Blair Atholl Station is next, followed by Fairlie Beach in eighth place. Ardrossan South Beach Station is ninth and Kirkconnel Station is tenth. All had low passenger numbers.
Police say crime is still rare on trains, but reporting is up. Officers are working to prevent crime and often find weapons during searches. The police urged against exaggerating crime rates.