Crap Towns / Aberdeen / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Aberdeen?
The police recorded 8.9 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Aberdeen from January 2023 to December 2025, 13% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 8.7, down from 9.3 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 9.3 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 8.7 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | – | 8.9 |
| Peterhead | 43.8 km | 6.8 |
| Montrose | 52.2 km | 6.8 |
| Dyce | 7.2 km | 5.1 |
| Inverurie | 21.5 km | 5.1 |
| Cove Bay | 5.9 km | 3.8 |
| Stonehaven | 20.7 km | 3.5 |
| Banchory | 24.7 km | 2.5 |
| Ellon | 24.5 km | 2.2 |
| Portlethen | 9.3 km | 1.9 |
| Westhill | 10.1 km | 1.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |