Crap Towns / South Kirkby / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in South Kirkby?
The police recorded 10.6 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in South Kirkby from September 2023 to August 2026, 25% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 12.0, up from 10.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
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| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 12.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Grimethorpe | 4.4 km | 21.7 |
| Darfield | 7.5 km | 19.4 |
| Hemsworth | 2.9 km | 17.4 |
| Goldthorpe | 7.1 km | 16.4 |
| South Elmsall | 2.7 km | 15.7 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 6.2 km | 14.4 |
| Thurnscoe | 5.4 km | 13.4 |
| Upton | 3.6 km | 12.0 |
| South Kirkby | – | 10.6 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 6.9 km | 8.4 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 5.4 km | 5.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |