Crap Towns / Normanton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Normanton?
The police recorded 7.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Normanton from September 2023 to August 2026, 11% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.7, down from 8.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Castleford | 5.3 km | 11.1 |
| Wakefield | 6.6 km | 10.3 |
| Featherstone | 4.3 km | 10.0 |
| Pontefract | 6.9 km | 9.5 |
| Allerton Bywater | 6.0 km | 8.1 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 9.0 km | 8.1 |
| Normanton | – | 7.8 |
| Rothwell | 7.5 km | 7.2 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 8.5 km | 6.1 |
| Kippax | 7.6 km | 4.8 |
| Crofton | 5.1 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |