Crap Towns / Ellon / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ellon?
The police recorded 3.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ellon from January 2023 to December 2025, 57% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 2.6, down from 2.9 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 2.9 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 3.8 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 2.6 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Fraserburgh | 35.5 km | 8.1 |
| Peterhead | 21.9 km | 8.1 |
| Aberdeen | 24.5 km | 8.1 |
| Dyce | 20.2 km | 6.9 |
| Cove Bay | 29.7 km | 5.6 |
| Inverurie | 21.1 km | 4.2 |
| Stonehaven | 45.1 km | 3.4 |
| Ellon | – | 3.1 |
| Banchory | 43.2 km | 2.6 |
| Portlethen | 33.8 km | 2.5 |
| Westhill | 27.4 km | 1.4 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |