Crap Towns / Peterhead / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Peterhead?
The police recorded 6.8 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Peterhead from January 2023 to December 2025, 14% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 6.4, down from 7.4 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 6.7 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 6.4 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 43.8 km | 8.9 |
| Peterhead | – | 6.8 |
| Fraserburgh | 24.2 km | 6.3 |
| Dyce | 41.2 km | 5.1 |
| Inverurie | 42.5 km | 5.1 |
| Cove Bay | 47.8 km | 3.8 |
| Stonehaven | 64.3 km | 3.5 |
| Banchory | 64.9 km | 2.5 |
| Ellon | 21.9 km | 2.2 |
| Portlethen | 52.5 km | 1.9 |
| Westhill | 48.7 km | 1.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |