Crap Towns / Lossiemouth / Crime

How much crime is there in Lossiemouth?

The police recorded 28.8 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Lossiemouth from January 2023 to December 2025, 47% lower than the typical Scottish town's 54.4. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 12.0. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 26.3, down from 31.5 in the 12 months to December 2023.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical Scottish town
January 2023 to December 202331.553.2
January 2024 to December 202428.652.2
January 2025 to December 202526.355.9
By type
CrimeHereTypical Scottish town
Violence and sexual offences12.015.1
Criminal damage and arson4.57.2
Other crime4.08.0
Drugs2.33.9
Other theft2.24.3
Shoplifting1.56.8
Vehicle crime0.81.6
Burglary0.61.8
Possession of weapons0.62.0
Bicycle theft0.20.2
Robbery0.20.3
Public order––
Theft from the person––
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Inverness62.1 km88.7
Fraserburgh76.1 km70.9
Elgin7.8 km67.3
Alness57.4 km59.3
Buckie20.3 km50.5
Dingwall69.1 km50.0
Nairn37.6 km37.2
Inverurie72.8 km35.6
Forres22.5 km31.9
Lossiemouth–28.8
Westhill58.6 km28.6
The typical Scottish town–54.4