Crap Towns / Kilmarnock / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Kilmarnock?
The police recorded 11.5 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Kilmarnock from January 2023 to December 2025, 46% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 11.5, down from 12.5 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 12.5 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 10.3 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 11.5 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Saltcoats | 18.3 km | 15.9 |
| Stevenston | 16.1 km | 15.9 |
| Ayr | 19.1 km | 12.9 |
| Irvine | 9.6 km | 11.8 |
| Kilmarnock | – | 11.5 |
| Kilwinning | 13.9 km | 7.7 |
| Beith | 18.0 km | 7.1 |
| Dalry | 17.9 km | 7.1 |
| Prestwick | 14.3 km | 6.8 |
| Troon | 11.7 km | 5.6 |
| Stewarton | 8.2 km | 4.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |