Crap Towns / Meltham / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Meltham?
The police recorded 7.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Meltham from September 2023 to August 2026, 49% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.5, up from 4.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Elland | 10.3 km | 19.7 |
| Lees | 15.5 km | 16.9 |
| Uppermill | 12.1 km | 16.9 |
| Mossley | 15.0 km | 15.5 |
| Halifax | 15.2 km | 14.8 |
| Huddersfield | 7.0 km | 10.6 |
| Mirfield | 13.7 km | 9.7 |
| Brighouse | 12.9 km | 8.3 |
| Meltham | – | 7.2 |
| Linthwaite and Slaithwaite | 3.4 km | 6.7 |
| Honley | 4.7 km | 6.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |