Crap Towns / Upton / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Upton?
The police recorded 12.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Upton from September 2023 to August 2026, 15% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.7, down from 16.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 16.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Adwick le Street | 7.6 km | 26.0 |
| Askern | 8.6 km | 22.3 |
| Grimethorpe | 7.9 km | 21.7 |
| Hemsworth | 4.6 km | 17.4 |
| Pontefract | 8.6 km | 16.1 |
| South Elmsall | 2.1 km | 15.7 |
| Thurnscoe | 8.1 km | 13.4 |
| Upton | – | 12.0 |
| South Kirkby | 3.6 km | 10.6 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 8.6 km | 8.4 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 4.7 km | 5.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |