Crap Towns / Nairn / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Nairn?
The police recorded 4.7 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Nairn from January 2023 to December 2025, 41% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 4.9, up from 4.3 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 4.3 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 4.9 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 4.9 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 24.6 km | 11.5 |
| Elgin | 34.3 km | 11.2 |
| Alness | 26.2 km | 10.2 |
| Dingwall | 33.5 km | 7.9 |
| Buckie | 55.3 km | 6.6 |
| Inverurie | 95.5 km | 5.1 |
| Nairn | – | 4.7 |
| Forres | 15.8 km | 4.2 |
| Lossiemouth | 37.6 km | 3.5 |
| Westhill | 21.2 km | 3.0 |
| Banchory | 101.5 km | 2.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |