Crap Towns / Glenrothes / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Glenrothes?
The police recorded 8.4 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Glenrothes from January 2023 to December 2025, 6% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 8.9, up from 8.6 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkcaldy | 7.7 km | 12.7 |
| Methil | 9.4 km | 12.4 |
| Ballingry | 10.1 km | 9.0 |
| Cardenden | 7.7 km | 9.0 |
| Lochgelly | 11.1 km | 9.0 |
| Leven | 10.3 km | 8.8 |
| Glenrothes | – | 8.4 |
| Cowdenbeath | 14.7 km | 6.4 |
| Kelty | 14.5 km | 6.3 |
| Burntisland | 15.2 km | 6.3 |
| Kinross | 15.8 km | 3.2 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |