Crap Towns / Boston Spa / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Boston Spa?
The police recorded 4.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Boston Spa from September 2023 to August 2026, 65% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.6, up from 2.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.6 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| York | 18.3 km | 28.7 |
| Harrogate | 16.1 km | 16.5 |
| Knaresborough | 14.3 km | 15.4 |
| Tadcaster | 5.3 km | 14.5 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 15.0 km | 13.4 |
| Leeds | 16.9 km | 12.3 |
| Allerton Bywater | 16.1 km | 10.6 |
| Garforth | 12.2 km | 6.8 |
| Kippax | 14.6 km | 6.3 |
| Boston Spa | – | 4.9 |
| Wetherby | 4.6 km | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |