Crap Towns / Dingwall / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Dingwall?
The police recorded 6.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Dingwall from January 2023 to December 2025, 8% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 7.5, up from 6.9 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 6.9 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 5.5 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 67.1 km | 10.1 |
| Inverness | 19.3 km | 9.1 |
| Alness | 14.9 km | 8.7 |
| Buckie | 88.1 km | 8.5 |
| Fort William | 95.8 km | 7.4 |
| Thurso | 122.7 km | 7.0 |
| Dingwall | – | 6.6 |
| Nairn | 33.5 km | 4.8 |
| Lossiemouth | 69.1 km | 4.5 |
| Forres | 49.0 km | 4.3 |
| Westhill | 21.5 km | 2.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |