Crap Towns / Sherburn in Elmet / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Sherburn in Elmet?
The police recorded 4.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Sherburn in Elmet from September 2023 to August 2026, 40% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.7, up from 2.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Knottingley | 10.0 km | 14.3 |
| Castleford | 10.8 km | 11.1 |
| Featherstone | 15.3 km | 10.0 |
| Pontefract | 12.4 km | 9.5 |
| Allerton Bywater | 11.8 km | 8.1 |
| Selby | 9.9 km | 7.2 |
| Tadcaster | 10.9 km | 5.4 |
| Kippax | 10.4 km | 4.8 |
| Garforth | 10.8 km | 4.2 |
| Sherburn in Elmet | – | 4.2 |
| Boston Spa | 15.0 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |