Crap Towns / Kippax / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Kippax?
The police recorded 6.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Kippax from September 2023 to August 2026, 55% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.9, up from 5.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.3 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Knottingley | 10.9 km | 23.5 |
| Castleford | 5.7 km | 16.9 |
| Pontefract | 9.5 km | 16.1 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 10.4 km | 13.4 |
| Rothwell | 8.0 km | 12.4 |
| Featherstone | 9.9 km | 10.6 |
| Allerton Bywater | 1.7 km | 10.6 |
| Normanton | 7.6 km | 8.7 |
| Garforth | 2.6 km | 6.8 |
| Kippax | – | 6.3 |
| Crofton | 12.7 km | 5.6 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |