Crap Towns / Cove Bay / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Cove Bay?
The police recorded 5.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Cove Bay from January 2023 to December 2025, 22% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 4.3, down from 6.5 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 6.5 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 6.2 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 4.3 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Peterhead | 47.8 km | 8.1 |
| Aberdeen | 5.9 km | 8.1 |
| Dyce | 13.0 km | 6.9 |
| Montrose | 48.3 km | 6.5 |
| Cove Bay | – | 5.6 |
| Inverurie | 27.0 km | 4.2 |
| Stonehaven | 16.6 km | 3.4 |
| Ellon | 29.7 km | 3.1 |
| Banchory | 25.3 km | 2.6 |
| Portlethen | 4.9 km | 2.5 |
| Westhill | 13.8 km | 1.4 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |