Crap Towns / Kippax / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Kippax?
The police recorded 4.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Kippax from September 2023 to August 2026, 31% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.1, up from 4.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Knottingley | 10.9 km | 14.3 |
| Castleford | 5.7 km | 11.1 |
| Featherstone | 9.9 km | 10.0 |
| Pontefract | 9.5 km | 9.5 |
| Allerton Bywater | 1.7 km | 8.1 |
| Normanton | 7.6 km | 7.8 |
| Rothwell | 8.0 km | 7.2 |
| Kippax | – | 4.8 |
| Garforth | 2.6 km | 4.2 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 10.4 km | 4.2 |
| Crofton | 12.7 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |