Crap Towns / Aberdeen / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Aberdeen?
The police recorded 8.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Aberdeen from January 2023 to December 2025, 13% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 7.6, down from 8.6 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 8.6 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 8.0 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Peterhead | 43.8 km | 8.1 |
| Aberdeen | – | 8.1 |
| Dyce | 7.2 km | 6.9 |
| Montrose | 52.2 km | 6.5 |
| Cove Bay | 5.9 km | 5.6 |
| Inverurie | 21.5 km | 4.2 |
| Stonehaven | 20.7 km | 3.4 |
| Ellon | 24.5 km | 3.1 |
| Banchory | 24.7 km | 2.6 |
| Portlethen | 9.3 km | 2.5 |
| Westhill | 10.1 km | 1.4 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |