Crap Towns / Peterhead / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Peterhead?
The police recorded 8.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Peterhead from January 2023 to December 2025, 13% higher than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 7.5, down from 9.6 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 9.6 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 7.3 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Fraserburgh | 24.2 km | 8.1 |
| Peterhead | – | 8.1 |
| Aberdeen | 43.8 km | 8.1 |
| Dyce | 41.2 km | 6.9 |
| Cove Bay | 47.8 km | 5.6 |
| Inverurie | 42.5 km | 4.2 |
| Stonehaven | 64.3 km | 3.4 |
| Ellon | 21.9 km | 3.1 |
| Banchory | 64.9 km | 2.6 |
| Portlethen | 52.5 km | 2.5 |
| Westhill | 48.7 km | 1.4 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |