Crap Towns / Mirfield / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Mirfield?
The police recorded 9.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Mirfield from September 2023 to August 2026, 31% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 12.2, up from 9.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 12.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike | 4.0 km | 14.5 |
| Dewsbury | 4.3 km | 14.2 |
| Cleckheaton | 5.2 km | 13.3 |
| Batley | 5.9 km | 12.4 |
| Gomersal and Birkenshaw | 8.3 km | 12.0 |
| Drighlington | 8.8 km | 10.7 |
| Huddersfield | 7.1 km | 10.6 |
| Liversedge | 3.1 km | 9.9 |
| Mirfield | – | 9.7 |
| Ossett | 8.2 km | 9.5 |
| Brighouse | 6.5 km | 8.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |