Crap Towns / Upton / Crime

How much crime is there in Upton?

The police recorded 76.5 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Upton from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 39.4. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 69.5, down from 85.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202485.878.6
September 2024 to August 202574.177.4
September 2025 to August 202669.573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences39.434.1
Criminal damage and arson7.57.0
Public order5.56.6
Burglary5.03.1
Other theft4.85.4
Vehicle crime4.83.8
Other crime3.42.0
Drugs2.52.4
Shoplifting1.87.1
Possession of weapons0.80.8
Robbery0.30.6
Theft from the person0.30.4
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Askern8.6 km146
South Elmsall2.1 km132
Hemsworth4.6 km128
Adwick le Street7.6 km124
South Kirkby3.6 km120
Pontefract8.6 km111
Grimethorpe7.9 km107
Thurnscoe8.1 km101
Upton–76.5
Havercroft and Ryhill8.6 km74.2
Ackworth Moor Top4.7 km56.6
The typical town–76.2