Crap Towns / Linthwaite and Slaithwaite / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite?
The police recorded 6.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Linthwaite and Slaithwaite from September 2023 to August 2026, 52% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.5, down from 8.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Elland | 7.3 km | 19.7 |
| Uppermill | 13.0 km | 16.9 |
| Halifax | 11.8 km | 14.8 |
| Huddersfield | 5.5 km | 10.6 |
| Liversedge | 14.2 km | 9.9 |
| Mirfield | 12.6 km | 9.7 |
| Brighouse | 10.3 km | 8.3 |
| Meltham | 3.4 km | 7.2 |
| Linthwaite and Slaithwaite | – | 6.7 |
| Honley | 7.0 km | 6.3 |
| Shelf and Northowram | 13.4 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |