Crap Towns / Boston Spa / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Boston Spa?
The police recorded 2.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Boston Spa from September 2023 to August 2026, 64% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.7, up from 1.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 1.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 16.9 km | 11.2 |
| York | 18.3 km | 8.4 |
| Allerton Bywater | 16.1 km | 8.1 |
| Knaresborough | 14.3 km | 5.6 |
| Tadcaster | 5.3 km | 5.4 |
| Kippax | 14.6 km | 4.8 |
| Harrogate | 16.1 km | 4.7 |
| Garforth | 12.2 km | 4.2 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 15.0 km | 4.2 |
| Wetherby | 4.6 km | 3.7 |
| Boston Spa | – | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |