Crap Towns / Clarkston / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Clarkston?
The police recorded 1.6 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Clarkston from January 2023 to December 2025, 80% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 1.6, the same as in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 1.6 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 1.6 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 1.6 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 8.0 km | 15.1 |
| Paisley | 11.0 km | 13.1 |
| Rutherglen | 6.3 km | 12.8 |
| Renfrew | 11.9 km | 10.2 |
| Barrhead | 6.8 km | 9.1 |
| Cambuslang | 8.9 km | 9.0 |
| East Kilbride | 6.9 km | 8.9 |
| Giffnock | 1.8 km | 3.7 |
| Neilston | 8.9 km | 3.4 |
| Newton Mearns | 2.8 km | 2.9 |
| Clarkston | – | 1.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |