Crap Towns / Forfar / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Forfar?
The police recorded 7.3 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Forfar from January 2023 to December 2025, 8% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 8.0, up from 6.7 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 6.7 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 8.0 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 19.2 km | 10.0 |
| Forfar | – | 7.3 |
| Arbroath | 20.3 km | 7.2 |
| Montrose | 27.5 km | 6.8 |
| Cupar | 37.0 km | 6.0 |
| Brechin | 17.3 km | 5.5 |
| St Andrews | 34.8 km | 4.9 |
| Blairgowrie | 27.8 km | 4.5 |
| Kirriemuir | 7.8 km | 4.4 |
| Carnoustie | 19.0 km | 3.3 |
| Monifieth | 18.3 km | 1.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |