Crap Towns / Askern / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Askern?
The police recorded 22.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Askern from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.6 times the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 20.1, down from 25.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 25.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 21.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 20.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stainforth | 8.7 km | 29.4 |
| Adwick le Street | 5.3 km | 26.0 |
| Bentley | 8.6 km | 23.0 |
| Askern | – | 22.3 |
| Dunscroft and Hatfield | 10.4 km | 21.2 |
| South Elmsall | 8.8 km | 15.7 |
| Armthorpe | 11.0 km | 14.3 |
| Scawthorpe and Cusworth | 8.3 km | 14.2 |
| Upton | 8.6 km | 12.0 |
| Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe | 8.2 km | 10.6 |
| Sprotbrough | 11.4 km | 8.6 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |