Crap Towns / Elgin / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Elgin?
The police recorded 11.2 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Elgin from January 2023 to December 2025, 42% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 12.5, up from 10.0 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 10.0 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 11.0 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 12.5 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 58.2 km | 11.5 |
| Elgin | – | 11.2 |
| Alness | 56.7 km | 10.2 |
| Dingwall | 67.1 km | 7.9 |
| Buckie | 21.0 km | 6.6 |
| Fraserburgh | 77.2 km | 6.3 |
| Inverurie | 68.9 km | 5.1 |
| Nairn | 34.3 km | 4.7 |
| Forres | 18.5 km | 4.2 |
| Lossiemouth | 7.8 km | 3.5 |
| Westhill | 54.5 km | 3.0 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |