Crap Towns / Westhill / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Westhill?
The police recorded 2.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Westhill from January 2023 to December 2025, 65% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.2. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 2.1, down from 2.8 in the 12 months to December 2023.
| Period | Here | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 to December 2023 | 2.8 | 7.4 |
| January 2024 to December 2024 | 2.8 | 7.1 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 2.1 | 6.9 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 54.5 km | 10.1 |
| Inverness | 3.8 km | 9.1 |
| Alness | 25.5 km | 8.7 |
| Buckie | 75.2 km | 8.5 |
| Fort William | 92.2 km | 7.4 |
| Dingwall | 21.5 km | 6.6 |
| Nairn | 21.2 km | 4.8 |
| Lossiemouth | 58.6 km | 4.5 |
| Forres | 36.2 km | 4.3 |
| Inverurie | 109.1 km | 4.2 |
| Westhill | – | 2.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.2 |