Crap Towns / Pontefract / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Pontefract?
The police recorded 9.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Pontefract from September 2023 to August 2026, 36% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.5, down from 10.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Knottingley | 3.9 km | 14.3 |
| Hemsworth | 9.3 km | 12.5 |
| Castleford | 3.8 km | 11.1 |
| Featherstone | 3.6 km | 10.0 |
| Pontefract | – | 9.5 |
| Allerton Bywater | 8.8 km | 8.1 |
| Normanton | 6.9 km | 7.8 |
| Upton | 8.6 km | 7.5 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 6.0 km | 6.1 |
| Kippax | 9.5 km | 4.8 |
| Crofton | 8.8 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |