Crap Towns / Pontefract / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Pontefract?
The police recorded 16.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Pontefract from September 2023 to August 2026, 14% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 15.5, down from 17.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 17.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 15.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 15.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Knottingley | 3.9 km | 23.5 |
| Hemsworth | 9.3 km | 17.4 |
| Castleford | 3.8 km | 16.9 |
| Pontefract | – | 16.1 |
| Upton | 8.6 km | 12.0 |
| Featherstone | 3.6 km | 10.6 |
| Allerton Bywater | 8.8 km | 10.6 |
| Normanton | 6.9 km | 8.7 |
| Kippax | 9.5 km | 6.3 |
| Crofton | 8.8 km | 5.6 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 6.0 km | 5.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |