Crap Towns / Menston / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Menston?
The police recorded 2.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Menston from September 2023 to August 2026, 59% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.5, up from 1.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Shipley | 7.0 km | 9.9 |
| Baildon | 5.5 km | 7.3 |
| Yeadon | 5.2 km | 6.0 |
| Pudsey | 10.7 km | 5.9 |
| Bingley | 7.4 km | 5.7 |
| Guiseley | 2.4 km | 4.9 |
| Otley | 3.3 km | 4.3 |
| Ilkley | 7.4 km | 3.6 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 2.2 km | 3.3 |
| Menston | – | 2.9 |
| Rawdon | 6.4 km | 2.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |