Crap Towns / Girvan / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Girvan?
The police recorded 8.7 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Girvan from January 2023 to December 2025, 10% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 10.2, up from 8.7 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 8.7 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 10.2 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 39.1 km | 22.7 |
| Saltcoats | 45.0 km | 15.9 |
| Stevenston | 44.7 km | 15.9 |
| Ayr | 27.9 km | 12.9 |
| Irvine | 43.5 km | 11.8 |
| Kilmarnock | 46.9 km | 11.5 |
| Cumnock | 44.3 km | 9.2 |
| Girvan | – | 8.7 |
| Ardrossan | 45.6 km | 7.0 |
| Prestwick | 32.5 km | 6.8 |
| Troon | 36.8 km | 5.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |