Crap Towns / East Ardsley / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in East Ardsley?
The police recorded 9.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in East Ardsley from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.4, down from 12.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike | 8.1 km | 14.5 |
| Wakefield | 5.5 km | 14.5 |
| Dewsbury | 7.1 km | 14.2 |
| Batley | 5.9 km | 12.4 |
| Rothwell | 5.0 km | 12.4 |
| Drighlington | 7.9 km | 10.7 |
| Gildersome | 6.2 km | 9.8 |
| Morley | 3.8 km | 9.8 |
| Ossett | 5.3 km | 9.5 |
| East Ardsley | – | 9.4 |
| Horbury | 7.3 km | 6.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |