Crap Towns / Forres / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Forres?
The police recorded 4.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Forres from January 2023 to December 2025, 40% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 5.3, up from 3.3 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 3.3 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 4.2 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 18.5 km | 10.1 |
| Inverness | 39.8 km | 9.1 |
| Alness | 39.8 km | 8.7 |
| Buckie | 39.5 km | 8.5 |
| Dingwall | 49.0 km | 6.6 |
| Nairn | 15.8 km | 4.8 |
| Lossiemouth | 22.5 km | 4.5 |
| Forres | – | 4.3 |
| Inverurie | 82.1 km | 4.2 |
| Banchory | 90.9 km | 2.6 |
| Westhill | 36.2 km | 2.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |