Crap Towns / Inverness / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Inverness?
The police recorded 11.5 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Inverness from January 2023 to December 2025, 46% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 11.5, down from 12.0 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 12.0 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 11.5 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Inverness | – | 11.5 |
| Elgin | 58.2 km | 11.2 |
| Alness | 25.4 km | 10.2 |
| Dingwall | 19.3 km | 7.9 |
| Fort William | 89.5 km | 7.8 |
| Buckie | 78.9 km | 6.6 |
| Nairn | 24.6 km | 4.7 |
| Blairgowrie | 112.2 km | 4.5 |
| Forres | 39.8 km | 4.2 |
| Lossiemouth | 62.1 km | 3.5 |
| Westhill | 3.8 km | 3.0 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |