Crap Towns / Leven / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Leven?
The police recorded 8.8 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Leven from January 2023 to December 2025, 11% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 9.3, up from 9.0 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 9.0 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkcaldy | 12.7 km | 12.7 |
| Methil | 1.7 km | 12.4 |
| Ballingry | 20.1 km | 9.0 |
| Cardenden | 16.7 km | 9.0 |
| Lochgelly | 20.3 km | 9.0 |
| Leven | – | 8.8 |
| Glenrothes | 10.3 km | 8.4 |
| Cowdenbeath | 23.7 km | 6.4 |
| Burntisland | 20.7 km | 6.3 |
| Cupar | 13.1 km | 6.0 |
| St Andrews | 19.6 km | 4.9 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |