Crap Towns / Arbroath / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Arbroath?
The police recorded 7.2 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Arbroath from January 2023 to December 2025, 9% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 6.9, down from 7.2 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 7.2 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 6.9 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 24.7 km | 10.0 |
| Forfar | 20.3 km | 7.3 |
| Arbroath | – | 7.2 |
| Montrose | 19.0 km | 6.8 |
| Cupar | 37.6 km | 6.0 |
| Brechin | 19.2 km | 5.5 |
| St Andrews | 28.7 km | 4.9 |
| Blairgowrie | 45.5 km | 4.5 |
| Kirriemuir | 28.2 km | 4.4 |
| Carnoustie | 10.3 km | 3.3 |
| Monifieth | 16.9 km | 1.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |