Crap Towns / Dyce / Crime

How much crime is there in Dyce?

The police recorded 44.0 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Dyce from January 2023 to December 2025, 19% lower than the typical Scottish town's 54.4. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 12.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 43.8, down from 46.8 in the 12 months to December 2023.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical Scottish town
January 2023 to December 202346.853.2
January 2024 to December 202441.552.2
January 2025 to December 202543.855.9
By type
CrimeHereTypical Scottish town
Violence and sexual offences12.915.1
Criminal damage and arson6.97.2
Other crime5.88.0
Shoplifting5.66.8
Other theft4.64.3
Drugs3.23.9
Vehicle crime1.81.6
Burglary1.51.8
Possession of weapons1.22.0
Bicycle theft0.40.2
Robbery0.20.3
Public order––
Theft from the person––
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Fraserburgh55.1 km70.9
Aberdeen7.2 km70.1
Peterhead41.2 km58.9
Dyce–44.0
Cove Bay13.0 km35.6
Inverurie14.4 km35.6
Ellon20.2 km24.9
Stonehaven25.6 km23.6
Portlethen15.3 km20.4
Banchory24.1 km18.5
Westhill7.7 km14.9
The typical Scottish town–54.4