Crap Towns / Gourock / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Gourock?
The police recorded 3.3 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Gourock from January 2023 to December 2025, 58% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 3.2, down from 3.3 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 3.3 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 3.2 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 3.2 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dunoon | 5.8 km | 15.0 |
| Dumbarton | 16.8 km | 14.0 |
| Bonhill | 16.8 km | 11.9 |
| Alexandria | 16.2 km | 11.9 |
| Balloch | 16.9 km | 11.8 |
| Greenock | 3.7 km | 10.0 |
| Helensburgh | 9.0 km | 9.9 |
| Largs | 17.3 km | 7.1 |
| Port Glasgow | 10.5 km | 6.5 |
| Houston | 20.9 km | 5.1 |
| Gourock | – | 3.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |