Crap Towns / Kirkwall / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Kirkwall?
The police recorded 4.6 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Kirkwall from January 2023 to December 2025, 42% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 4.5, up from 3.6 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 3.6 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 4.5 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 150.1 km | 11.2 |
| Alness | 162.1 km | 10.2 |
| Lerwick | 165.5 km | 8.7 |
| Buckie | 145.7 km | 6.6 |
| Fraserburgh | 154.5 km | 6.3 |
| Thurso | 54.4 km | 5.3 |
| Wick | 59.9 km | 4.8 |
| Nairn | 164.8 km | 4.7 |
| Kirkwall | – | 4.6 |
| Forres | 157.9 km | 4.2 |
| Lossiemouth | 142.4 km | 3.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |