Crap Towns / Alness / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Alness?
The police recorded 10.2 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Alness 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 8.6, down from 10.4 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 10.4 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 25.4 km | 11.5 |
| Elgin | 56.7 km | 11.2 |
| Alness | – | 10.2 |
| Dingwall | 14.9 km | 7.9 |
| Buckie | 77.2 km | 6.6 |
| Thurso | 108.7 km | 5.3 |
| Wick | 108.6 km | 4.8 |
| Nairn | 26.2 km | 4.7 |
| Forres | 39.8 km | 4.2 |
| Lossiemouth | 57.4 km | 3.5 |
| Westhill | 25.5 km | 3.0 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |