Crap Towns / Hemsworth / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Hemsworth?
The police recorded 17.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Hemsworth from September 2023 to August 2026, 23% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 17.2, up from 17.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Hemsworth banned the cockerels. The loudmouths in town have yet to take the hint.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 17.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 18.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 17.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Grimethorpe | 4.6 km | 21.7 |
| Royston | 6.9 km | 18.8 |
| Hemsworth | – | 17.4 |
| South Elmsall | 4.9 km | 15.7 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 5.1 km | 14.4 |
| Upton | 4.6 km | 12.0 |
| Featherstone | 7.5 km | 10.6 |
| South Kirkby | 2.9 km | 10.6 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 4.2 km | 8.4 |
| Crofton | 7.6 km | 5.6 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 3.3 km | 5.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |