Crap Towns / Garforth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Garforth?
The police recorded 4.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Garforth from September 2023 to August 2026, 40% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.6, down from 4.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 11.5 km | 11.2 |
| Castleford | 8.3 km | 11.1 |
| Pontefract | 12.1 km | 9.5 |
| Allerton Bywater | 4.0 km | 8.1 |
| Normanton | 9.9 km | 7.8 |
| Rothwell | 8.4 km | 7.2 |
| Tadcaster | 12.1 km | 5.4 |
| Kippax | 2.6 km | 4.8 |
| Garforth | – | 4.2 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 10.8 km | 4.2 |
| Boston Spa | 12.2 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |