Crap Towns / Lanark / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Lanark?
The police recorded 10.3 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Lanark from January 2023 to December 2025, 30% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 11.9, up from 10.6 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 10.6 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 8.4 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 11.9 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 19.2 km | 21.0 |
| Wishaw | 15.2 km | 15.1 |
| Larkhall | 14.1 km | 11.1 |
| Lanark | – | 10.3 |
| New Stevenston | 20.2 km | 10.1 |
| Newarthill | 19.8 km | 10.1 |
| Shotts | 16.7 km | 9.1 |
| Newmains | 14.5 km | 7.7 |
| Carluke | 7.8 km | 7.4 |
| Stonehouse | 14.0 km | 5.0 |
| Strathaven | 18.8 km | 5.0 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |