Crimond
Crimond is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with a population of around 860. It has 7 bus stops. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Crimond area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Aberdeenshire area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- Aberdeenshire
- County
- Aberdeenshire
- Constituency
- Banff and Buchan
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
14°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 18° / 12° · 77% rain
- Tomorrow: 14° / 11° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:29Sunset 19:37
13h 8m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
52US AQI · Moderate
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Aberdeen Market Street 2, United Kingdom
Road safety
153 reported road collisions (2024)
94 killed or seriously injured · 257 casualties · 5.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
7 food businesses within 2 miles
- 5 passed
- 0 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- 7 bus stops within ~½ mile
Source: OpenStreetMap
House prices
£197,863 average▼ 2.2% YoY
Across Aberdeenshire · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 167.9p · Asda (11.7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 190.9p · Asda (11.7 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches3
- Playgrounds3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
264,640 residents in Aberdeenshire
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 60%
- 65+: 23%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Scotland
1% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 3% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Seamus Logan
Scottish National Party
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Recent votes:
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Third Reading
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative / Liberal Democrat / Independent coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
14,195 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
1 jobs advertised · £28,028 avg
e.g. Nightshift Care Assistant
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£825 median full-time weekly pay
2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£26,395 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 99% · Solar 1%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for North Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.8
- Feeling worthwhile7.9
- Happiness yesterday7.6
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.0
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East:
- Reduce VAT on hospitality to 10%: protect jobs, communities & UK competitiveness451 local signatures · 15,803 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office310 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s293 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership254 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test135 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Crimond · 0.1 kmCrimond is a village in Aberdeenshire, in the northeast of Scotland, located 9 miles (14 km) northwest of the port of Peterhead and just over 2 miles (3.2 km) from the coast.
Crimond Church · 0.7 kmCrimond Church is a Christian, Church of Scotland Presbyterian church, located on the east side of the A90 road in the centre of the village of Crimond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland at location NK0556. It was built in 1812…
- Crimond Raceway · 1.4 km
Crimond Raceway is the most northerly stock car track in the United Kingdom. It is located about a mile from the village of Crimond in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The airfield nearby is where former Formula One world cha…
RNAS Rattray · 2.3 kmRoyal Navy Air Station Rattray, and also known as Crimond Airfield, Crimond Aerodrome or Rattray Aerodrome was a Royal Naval Air Station near Crimond, Aberdeenshire.
- Crimonmogate · 2.3 km
Crimonmogate is an estate near Crimond, Aberdeenshire. The estate formed part of Lonmay parish, dates back to the 14th century, and was included in the lands owned by the powerful Earls of Erroll. The estate was sold…
Loch of Strathbeg · 3.1 kmThe Loch of Strathbeg is a shallow freshwater loch on the coast of Buchan in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies within the parishes of Lonmay and Crimond. The loch is a designated special protection area because of its…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crimond?
- Crimond is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the Aberdeenshire local authority.
- What is the population of Crimond?
- Crimond has an approximate settlement population of 860.
- How deprived is Crimond?
- The Aberdeenshire local authority, which includes Crimond, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.