Crap Towns / Crofton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Crofton?
The police recorded 3.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Crofton from September 2023 to August 2026, 44% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.3, down from 3.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hemsworth | 7.6 km | 12.5 |
| Wakefield | 5.4 km | 10.3 |
| Featherstone | 5.2 km | 10.0 |
| Royston | 7.0 km | 9.4 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 8.5 km | 8.8 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 4.3 km | 8.1 |
| Normanton | 5.1 km | 7.8 |
| Horbury | 7.9 km | 6.3 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 6.5 km | 6.1 |
| Crigglestone and Durkar | 6.9 km | 5.2 |
| Crofton | – | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |