Crap Towns / Larkhall / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Larkhall?
The police recorded 11.1 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Larkhall from January 2023 to December 2025, 41% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 13.2, up from 12.1 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 12.1 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 8.1 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 13.2 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 6.8 km | 21.0 |
| Wishaw | 5.5 km | 15.1 |
| Hamilton | 7.3 km | 13.0 |
| Bellshill | 10.1 km | 11.4 |
| Larkhall | – | 11.1 |
| New Stevenston | 8.8 km | 10.1 |
| Newarthill | 9.8 km | 10.1 |
| Newmains | 8.4 km | 7.7 |
| Carluke | 8.4 km | 7.4 |
| Stonehouse | 4.5 km | 5.0 |
| Strathaven | 8.6 km | 5.0 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |