Crap Towns / Perth / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Perth?
The police recorded 9.1 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Perth from January 2023 to December 2025, 15% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 9.5, up from 8.5 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 9.2 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 9.5 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Perth | – | 9.1 |
| Ballingry | 28.3 km | 9.0 |
| Cardenden | 30.8 km | 9.0 |
| Glenrothes | 28.6 km | 8.4 |
| Kelty | 29.7 km | 6.3 |
| Cupar | 28.7 km | 6.0 |
| Blairgowrie | 21.9 km | 4.5 |
| Crieff | 24.2 km | 4.4 |
| Scone | 3.9 km | 4.1 |
| Kinross | 21.4 km | 3.2 |
| Auchterarder | 20.4 km | 2.4 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |