Crap Towns / Galashiels / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Galashiels?
The police recorded 14.2 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Galashiels from January 2023 to December 2025, 1.8 times the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 12.5, down from 15.1 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 15.1 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 15.0 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 12.5 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Galashiels | – | 14.2 |
| Hawick | 21.2 km | 11.4 |
| Dalkeith | 34.8 km | 8.9 |
| Penicuik | 35.8 km | 7.9 |
| Tranent | 37.7 km | 7.0 |
| Mayfield | 32.3 km | 6.9 |
| Kelso | 23.5 km | 6.6 |
| Gorebridge | 29.8 km | 6.4 |
| Loanhead | 36.8 km | 6.2 |
| Bonnyrigg | 34.6 km | 5.1 |
| Peebles | 24.4 km | 3.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |