Crap Towns / Elland / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Elland?
The police recorded 19.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Elland from September 2023 to August 2026, 40% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 22.1, up from 16.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 16.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 20.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 22.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Elland | – | 19.7 |
| Halifax | 5.8 km | 14.8 |
| Cleckheaton | 8.9 km | 13.3 |
| Huddersfield | 5.2 km | 10.6 |
| Queensbury | 8.9 km | 10.3 |
| Liversedge | 9.1 km | 9.9 |
| Mirfield | 9.0 km | 9.7 |
| Brighouse | 3.7 km | 8.3 |
| Meltham | 10.3 km | 7.2 |
| Linthwaite and Slaithwaite | 7.3 km | 6.7 |
| Shelf and Northowram | 6.2 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |