Crap Towns / Buckie / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Buckie?
The police recorded 8.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Buckie from January 2023 to December 2025, 18% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 5.8, down from 10.5 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 10.5 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 9.3 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 21.0 km | 10.1 |
| Buckie | – | 8.5 |
| Fraserburgh | 56.3 km | 8.1 |
| Peterhead | 71.9 km | 8.1 |
| Dyce | 69.8 km | 6.9 |
| Nairn | 55.3 km | 4.8 |
| Lossiemouth | 20.3 km | 4.5 |
| Forres | 39.5 km | 4.3 |
| Inverurie | 55.7 km | 4.2 |
| Ellon | 63.4 km | 3.1 |
| Westhill | 70.5 km | 1.4 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |