Crap Towns / Renfrew / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Renfrew?
The police recorded 10.2 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Renfrew from January 2023 to December 2025, 29% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 11.3, up from 10.8 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 10.8 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 8.4 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 8.2 km | 15.1 |
| Clydebank | 4.0 km | 14.2 |
| Paisley | 4.0 km | 13.1 |
| Renfrew | – | 10.2 |
| Barrhead | 8.0 km | 9.1 |
| Duntocher | 5.8 km | 6.8 |
| Elderslie | 7.2 km | 6.2 |
| Linwood | 7.4 km | 5.1 |
| Erskine | 5.4 km | 3.1 |
| Bishopton | 7.8 km | 2.9 |
| Bearsden | 6.3 km | 1.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |