Crap Towns / Otley / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Otley?
The police recorded 7.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Otley from September 2023 to August 2026, 48% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.7, up from 6.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.9 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Shipley | 9.7 km | 14.4 |
| Baildon | 8.5 km | 12.5 |
| Pudsey | 11.7 km | 10.9 |
| Bingley | 10.6 km | 10.1 |
| Guiseley | 3.7 km | 9.3 |
| Yeadon | 4.7 km | 8.0 |
| Otley | – | 7.3 |
| Ilkley | 9.2 km | 7.1 |
| Rawdon | 6.8 km | 6.4 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 3.7 km | 3.8 |
| Menston | 3.3 km | 3.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |