Crap Towns / Thurso / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Thurso?
The police recorded 5.3 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Thurso from January 2023 to December 2025, 33% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 6.2, up from 5.9 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 5.9 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 3.9 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 6.2 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 106.3 km | 11.2 |
| Alness | 108.7 km | 10.2 |
| Dingwall | 122.7 km | 7.9 |
| Buckie | 107.8 km | 6.6 |
| Thurso | – | 5.3 |
| Wick | 30.8 km | 4.8 |
| Nairn | 114.4 km | 4.7 |
| Kirkwall | 54.4 km | 4.6 |
| Forres | 110.1 km | 4.2 |
| Lossiemouth | 98.8 km | 3.5 |
| Westhill | 130.3 km | 3.0 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |