Crap Towns / South Kirkby / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in South Kirkby?
The police recorded 10.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in South Kirkby from September 2023 to August 2026, 49% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.2, down from 11.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 11.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Goldthorpe | 7.1 km | 18.3 |
| Grimethorpe | 4.4 km | 16.3 |
| Thurnscoe | 5.4 km | 14.9 |
| South Elmsall | 2.7 km | 13.1 |
| Hemsworth | 2.9 km | 12.5 |
| Darfield | 7.5 km | 11.4 |
| South Kirkby | – | 10.4 |
| Cudworth and Shafton | 6.2 km | 8.8 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 6.9 km | 8.1 |
| Upton | 3.6 km | 7.5 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 5.4 km | 6.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |