Crap Towns / Otley / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Otley?
The police recorded 4.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Otley from September 2023 to August 2026, 39% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.0, up from 4.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Shipley | 9.7 km | 9.9 |
| Baildon | 8.5 km | 7.3 |
| Yeadon | 4.7 km | 6.0 |
| Pudsey | 11.7 km | 5.9 |
| Bingley | 10.6 km | 5.7 |
| Guiseley | 3.7 km | 4.9 |
| Otley | – | 4.3 |
| Ilkley | 9.2 km | 3.6 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 3.7 km | 3.3 |
| Menston | 3.3 km | 2.9 |
| Rawdon | 6.8 km | 2.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |