Crap Towns / Oban / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Oban?
The police recorded 10.6 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Oban from January 2023 to December 2025, 34% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 12.1, up from 11.6 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 8.1 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 12.1 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dunoon | 60.9 km | 15.0 |
| Dumbarton | 76.3 km | 14.0 |
| Bonhill | 73.7 km | 11.9 |
| Alexandria | 72.2 km | 11.9 |
| Balloch | 71.5 km | 11.8 |
| Oban | – | 10.6 |
| Greenock | 67.3 km | 10.0 |
| Helensburgh | 64.2 km | 9.9 |
| Fort William | 51.3 km | 7.8 |
| Port Glasgow | 73.0 km | 6.5 |
| Gourock | 64.5 km | 3.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |