Crap Towns / Rothwell / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Rothwell?
The police recorded 12.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Rothwell from September 2023 to August 2026, 12% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.9, down from 13.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 13.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 12.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 7.7 km | 14.5 |
| Rothwell | – | 12.4 |
| Leeds | 7.3 km | 12.3 |
| Allerton Bywater | 6.8 km | 10.6 |
| Gildersome | 9.3 km | 9.8 |
| Morley | 7.2 km | 9.8 |
| Ossett | 9.8 km | 9.5 |
| East Ardsley | 5.0 km | 9.4 |
| Normanton | 7.5 km | 8.7 |
| Garforth | 8.4 km | 6.8 |
| Kippax | 8.0 km | 6.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |