Crap Towns / Brechin / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Brechin?
The police recorded 5.5 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Brechin from January 2023 to December 2025, 30% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 4.4, down from 7.6 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 7.6 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 4.6 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 4.4 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 34.1 km | 10.0 |
| Forfar | 17.3 km | 7.3 |
| Arbroath | 19.2 km | 7.2 |
| Montrose | 12.0 km | 6.8 |
| Brechin | – | 5.5 |
| Blairgowrie | 44.4 km | 4.5 |
| Kirriemuir | 22.1 km | 4.4 |
| Stonehaven | 37.7 km | 3.5 |
| Carnoustie | 25.9 km | 3.3 |
| Banchory | 37.4 km | 2.5 |
| Monifieth | 29.6 km | 1.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |