Crap Towns / Dundee / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Dundee?
The police recorded 10.0 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Dundee from January 2023 to December 2025, 27% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 10.4, up from 9.9 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 9.9 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 9.8 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 10.4 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | – | 10.0 |
| Leven | 30.9 km | 8.8 |
| Forfar | 19.2 km | 7.3 |
| Arbroath | 24.7 km | 7.2 |
| Cupar | 17.9 km | 6.0 |
| St Andrews | 18.4 km | 4.9 |
| Blairgowrie | 25.9 km | 4.5 |
| Kirriemuir | 22.4 km | 4.4 |
| Scone | 27.8 km | 4.1 |
| Carnoustie | 15.3 km | 3.3 |
| Monifieth | 8.4 km | 1.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |