Crap Towns / Aberdeen / Crime

How much crime is there in Aberdeen?

The police recorded 70.1 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Aberdeen from January 2023 to December 2025, 29% higher than the typical Scottish town's 54.4. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 20.1. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 72.3, up from 71.1 in the 12 months to December 2023.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical Scottish town
January 2023 to December 202371.153.2
January 2024 to December 202467.052.2
January 2025 to December 202572.355.9
By type
CrimeHereTypical Scottish town
Violence and sexual offences20.115.1
Shoplifting10.26.8
Other crime10.18.0
Criminal damage and arson8.17.2
Drugs7.63.9
Other theft6.34.3
Vehicle crime2.31.6
Possession of weapons2.02.0
Burglary1.81.8
Bicycle theft1.10.2
Robbery0.60.3
Public order––
Theft from the person––
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Aberdeen–70.1
Peterhead43.8 km58.9
Montrose52.2 km49.8
Dyce7.2 km44.0
Cove Bay5.9 km35.6
Inverurie21.5 km35.6
Ellon24.5 km24.9
Stonehaven20.7 km23.6
Portlethen9.3 km20.4
Banchory24.7 km18.5
Westhill10.1 km14.9
The typical Scottish town–54.4