Crap Towns / Knaresborough / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Knaresborough?
The police recorded 15.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Knaresborough from September 2023 to August 2026, 9% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 16.4, up from 12.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 16.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Harrogate | 5.3 km | 16.5 |
| Ripon | 15.4 km | 15.7 |
| Knaresborough | – | 15.4 |
| Easingwold | 21.9 km | 14.7 |
| Tadcaster | 18.9 km | 14.5 |
| Guiseley | 21.9 km | 9.3 |
| Yeadon | 20.5 km | 8.0 |
| Otley | 18.8 km | 7.3 |
| Boston Spa | 14.3 km | 4.9 |
| Wetherby | 9.7 km | 4.9 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 21.7 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |