Crap Towns / Banchory / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Banchory?
The police recorded 2.5 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Banchory from January 2023 to December 2025, 68% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 2.1, down from 3.4 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 3.4 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 2.1 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 2.1 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 24.7 km | 8.9 |
| Montrose | 37.5 km | 6.8 |
| Brechin | 37.4 km | 5.5 |
| Dyce | 24.1 km | 5.1 |
| Inverurie | 26.2 km | 5.1 |
| Cove Bay | 25.3 km | 3.8 |
| Stonehaven | 19.3 km | 3.5 |
| Banchory | – | 2.5 |
| Ellon | 43.2 km | 2.2 |
| Portlethen | 21.7 km | 1.9 |
| Westhill | 16.4 km | 1.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |