Crap Towns / Strathaven / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Strathaven?
The police recorded 5.0 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Strathaven from January 2023 to December 2025, 37% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 5.8, up from 4.9 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 4.9 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 4.3 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 5.8 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 13.3 km | 21.0 |
| Wishaw | 13.9 km | 15.1 |
| Hamilton | 10.4 km | 13.0 |
| Blantyre | 12.7 km | 12.5 |
| Larkhall | 8.6 km | 11.1 |
| New Stevenston | 15.7 km | 10.1 |
| East Kilbride | 11.7 km | 8.9 |
| Stonehouse | 5.2 km | 5.0 |
| Strathaven | – | 5.0 |
| Bothwell | 14.2 km | 4.9 |
| Uddingston | 15.7 km | 4.9 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |