Crap Towns / Cove Bay / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Cove Bay?
The police recorded 3.8 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Cove Bay from January 2023 to December 2025, 52% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 3.5, down from 3.7 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 3.7 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 4.0 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 3.5 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 5.9 km | 8.9 |
| Peterhead | 47.8 km | 6.8 |
| Montrose | 48.3 km | 6.8 |
| Dyce | 13.0 km | 5.1 |
| Inverurie | 27.0 km | 5.1 |
| Cove Bay | – | 3.8 |
| Stonehaven | 16.6 km | 3.5 |
| Banchory | 25.3 km | 2.5 |
| Ellon | 29.7 km | 2.2 |
| Portlethen | 4.9 km | 1.9 |
| Westhill | 13.8 km | 1.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |