Crap Towns / Banchory / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Banchory?
The police recorded 2.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Banchory from January 2023 to December 2025, 64% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 3.3, up from 1.8 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 1.8 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 2.9 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 3.3 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 24.7 km | 8.1 |
| Dyce | 24.1 km | 6.9 |
| Montrose | 37.5 km | 6.5 |
| Cove Bay | 25.3 km | 5.6 |
| Brechin | 37.4 km | 5.3 |
| Inverurie | 26.2 km | 4.2 |
| Stonehaven | 19.3 km | 3.4 |
| Ellon | 43.2 km | 3.1 |
| Banchory | – | 2.6 |
| Portlethen | 21.7 km | 2.5 |
| Westhill | 16.4 km | 1.4 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |