Crap Towns / Balloch / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Balloch?
The police recorded 11.8 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Balloch from January 2023 to December 2025, 49% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 13.1, up from 12.0 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 12.0 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 10.3 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 13.1 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Clydebank | 14.8 km | 14.2 |
| Dumbarton | 6.4 km | 14.0 |
| Bonhill | 2.8 km | 11.9 |
| Alexandria | 1.5 km | 11.9 |
| Balloch | – | 11.8 |
| Greenock | 13.8 km | 10.0 |
| Helensburgh | 9.4 km | 9.9 |
| Duntocher | 13.5 km | 6.8 |
| Port Glasgow | 10.1 km | 6.5 |
| Erskine | 13.2 km | 3.1 |
| Bishopton | 11.8 km | 2.9 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |