Crap Towns / Kippax / Crime

How much crime is there in Kippax?

The police recorded 54.3 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Kippax from September 2023 to August 2026, 29% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 26.8. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 55.3, up from 49.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202449.778.6
September 2024 to August 202557.977.4
September 2025 to August 202655.373.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences26.834.1
Burglary5.33.1
Criminal damage and arson4.87.0
Public order4.46.6
Shoplifting4.17.1
Vehicle crime2.83.8
Other theft2.55.4
Other crime1.82.0
Drugs0.82.4
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Robbery0.40.6
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Theft from the person0.10.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Knottingley10.9 km155
Castleford5.7 km138
Featherstone9.9 km113
Pontefract9.5 km111
Normanton7.6 km85.7
Rothwell8.0 km75.6
Allerton Bywater1.7 km64.6
Kippax–54.3
Crofton12.7 km53.9
Garforth2.6 km49.2
Sherburn in Elmet10.4 km46.3
The typical town–76.2