Crap Towns / Newton Mearns / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Newton Mearns?
The police recorded 2.9 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Newton Mearns from January 2023 to December 2025, 63% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 3.5, up from 2.3 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 2.3 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 2.8 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 3.5 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 9.7 km | 15.1 |
| Paisley | 9.7 km | 13.1 |
| Rutherglen | 9.0 km | 12.8 |
| Renfrew | 11.6 km | 10.2 |
| Barrhead | 4.8 km | 9.1 |
| Cambuslang | 11.7 km | 9.0 |
| East Kilbride | 9.0 km | 8.9 |
| Giffnock | 3.5 km | 3.7 |
| Neilston | 6.3 km | 3.4 |
| Newton Mearns | – | 2.9 |
| Clarkston | 2.8 km | 1.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |