Crap Towns / Montrose / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Montrose?
The police recorded 6.8 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Montrose from January 2023 to December 2025, 14% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 6.8, down from 6.9 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 6.9 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 6.7 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 6.8 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 40.9 km | 10.0 |
| Forfar | 27.5 km | 7.3 |
| Arbroath | 19.0 km | 7.2 |
| Montrose | – | 6.8 |
| Brechin | 12.0 km | 5.5 |
| Kirriemuir | 33.5 km | 4.4 |
| Stonehaven | 31.7 km | 3.5 |
| Carnoustie | 28.8 km | 3.3 |
| Banchory | 37.5 km | 2.5 |
| Portlethen | 43.5 km | 1.9 |
| Monifieth | 34.4 km | 1.7 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |