Crap Towns / Westhill / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Westhill?
The police recorded 1.6 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Westhill from January 2023 to December 2025, 80% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 1.8, up from 1.1 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 1.1 | 8.3 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 2.0 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 1.8 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 10.1 km | 8.9 |
| Peterhead | 48.7 km | 6.8 |
| Montrose | 49.5 km | 6.8 |
| Dyce | 7.7 km | 5.1 |
| Inverurie | 15.4 km | 5.1 |
| Cove Bay | 13.8 km | 3.8 |
| Stonehaven | 20.8 km | 3.5 |
| Banchory | 16.4 km | 2.5 |
| Ellon | 27.4 km | 2.2 |
| Portlethen | 13.4 km | 1.9 |
| Westhill | – | 1.6 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |