Crap Towns / Garforth / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Garforth?
The police recorded 6.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Garforth from September 2023 to August 2026, 52% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.9, up from 4.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.2 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Castleford | 8.3 km | 16.9 |
| Pontefract | 12.1 km | 16.1 |
| Tadcaster | 12.1 km | 14.5 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 10.8 km | 13.4 |
| Rothwell | 8.4 km | 12.4 |
| Leeds | 11.5 km | 12.3 |
| Allerton Bywater | 4.0 km | 10.6 |
| Normanton | 9.9 km | 8.7 |
| Garforth | – | 6.8 |
| Kippax | 2.6 km | 6.3 |
| Boston Spa | 12.2 km | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |