Crap Towns / Elgin / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Elgin?
The police recorded 10.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Elgin from January 2023 to December 2025, 40% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 9.0, down from 10.1 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 10.1 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 11.0 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 9.0 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | – | 10.1 |
| Inverness | 58.2 km | 9.1 |
| Alness | 56.7 km | 8.7 |
| Buckie | 21.0 km | 8.5 |
| Fraserburgh | 77.2 km | 8.1 |
| Dingwall | 67.1 km | 6.6 |
| Nairn | 34.3 km | 4.8 |
| Lossiemouth | 7.8 km | 4.5 |
| Forres | 18.5 km | 4.3 |
| Inverurie | 68.9 km | 4.2 |
| Westhill | 54.5 km | 2.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |