Crap Towns / Hawick / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Hawick?
The police recorded 11.4 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Hawick from January 2023 to December 2025, 44% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 10.2, down from 11.5 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 12.4 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 10.2 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Galashiels | 21.2 km | 14.2 |
| Hawick | – | 11.4 |
| Annan | 56.8 km | 10.4 |
| Dalkeith | 54.8 km | 8.9 |
| Penicuik | 53.3 km | 7.9 |
| Mayfield | 52.3 km | 6.9 |
| Kelso | 29.6 km | 6.6 |
| Gorebridge | 49.6 km | 6.4 |
| Loanhead | 55.8 km | 6.2 |
| Bonnyrigg | 54.0 km | 5.1 |
| Peebles | 35.6 km | 3.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |