Crap Towns / Port Glasgow / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Port Glasgow?
The police recorded 6.5 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Port Glasgow from January 2023 to December 2025, 18% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 7.4, up from 6.4 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 6.4 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 5.7 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 7.4 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 6.9 km | 14.0 |
| Bonhill | 8.5 km | 11.9 |
| Alexandria | 8.7 km | 11.9 |
| Balloch | 10.1 km | 11.8 |
| Greenock | 6.8 km | 10.0 |
| Helensburgh | 9.5 km | 9.9 |
| Port Glasgow | – | 6.5 |
| Houston | 10.9 km | 5.1 |
| Gourock | 10.5 km | 3.3 |
| Erskine | 13.4 km | 3.1 |
| Bishopton | 10.6 km | 2.9 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |