Crap Towns / Featherstone / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Featherstone?
The police recorded 10.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Featherstone from September 2023 to August 2026, 25% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.3, down from 10.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Knottingley | 7.5 km | 23.5 |
| Hemsworth | 7.5 km | 17.4 |
| Castleford | 4.9 km | 16.9 |
| Pontefract | 3.6 km | 16.1 |
| Upton | 8.8 km | 12.0 |
| Featherstone | – | 10.6 |
| Allerton Bywater | 8.6 km | 10.6 |
| Normanton | 4.3 km | 8.7 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 7.2 km | 8.4 |
| Crofton | 5.2 km | 5.6 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 4.5 km | 5.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |