Crap Towns / Inverurie / Crime

How much crime is there in Inverurie?

The police recorded 35.6 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Inverurie from January 2023 to December 2025, 35% lower than the typical Scottish town's 54.4. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 11.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 36.4, down from 37.4 in the 12 months to December 2023.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical Scottish town
January 2023 to December 202337.453.2
January 2024 to December 202433.152.2
January 2025 to December 202536.455.9
By type
CrimeHereTypical Scottish town
Violence and sexual offences11.215.1
Other crime6.28.0
Drugs5.43.9
Criminal damage and arson4.27.2
Shoplifting3.86.8
Other theft1.94.3
Burglary1.21.8
Possession of weapons0.82.0
Vehicle crime0.61.6
Bicycle theft0.30.2
Robbery0.10.3
Public order––
Theft from the person––
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Fraserburgh49.9 km70.9
Aberdeen21.5 km70.1
Peterhead42.5 km58.9
Dyce14.4 km44.0
Cove Bay27.0 km35.6
Inverurie–35.6
Ellon21.1 km24.9
Stonehaven36.1 km23.6
Portlethen28.2 km20.4
Banchory26.2 km18.5
Westhill15.4 km14.9
The typical Scottish town–54.4