Crap Towns / Wick / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Wick?
The police recorded 4.8 anti-social behaviour offences per 1,000 people a year in Wick from January 2023 to December 2025, 39% lower than the typical Scottish town's 7.9. In the 12 months to December 2025 it was 4.3, down 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 | 4.2 | 7.5 |
| January 2025 to December 2025 | 4.3 | 8.6 |
| Town | Distance | Offences per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 90.2 km | 11.2 |
| Alness | 108.6 km | 10.2 |
| Dingwall | 123.4 km | 7.9 |
| Buckie | 86.5 km | 6.6 |
| Fraserburgh | 105.6 km | 6.3 |
| Thurso | 30.8 km | 5.3 |
| Wick | – | 4.8 |
| Nairn | 107.0 km | 4.7 |
| Kirkwall | 59.9 km | 4.6 |
| Forres | 98.7 km | 4.2 |
| Lossiemouth | 82.4 km | 3.5 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 7.9 |