Crap Towns / Buckie / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Buckie?
The police recorded 6.6 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Buckie from January 2023 to December 2025, 16% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 6.6, up from 6.0 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 6.0 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 7.1 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 6.6 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 21.0 km | 11.2 |
| Peterhead | 71.9 km | 6.8 |
| Buckie | – | 6.6 |
| Fraserburgh | 56.3 km | 6.3 |
| Dyce | 69.8 km | 5.1 |
| Inverurie | 55.7 km | 5.1 |
| Nairn | 55.3 km | 4.7 |
| Forres | 39.5 km | 4.2 |
| Lossiemouth | 20.3 km | 3.5 |
| Ellon | 63.4 km | 2.2 |
| Westhill | 70.5 km | 1.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |