Crap Towns / Upton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Upton?
The police recorded 7.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Upton from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.8, down from 7.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Adwick le Street | 7.6 km | 17.9 |
| Grimethorpe | 7.9 km | 16.3 |
| Thurnscoe | 8.1 km | 14.9 |
| Askern | 8.6 km | 14.7 |
| South Elmsall | 2.1 km | 13.1 |
| Hemsworth | 4.6 km | 12.5 |
| South Kirkby | 3.6 km | 10.4 |
| Pontefract | 8.6 km | 9.5 |
| Havercroft and Ryhill | 8.6 km | 8.1 |
| Upton | – | 7.5 |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 4.7 km | 6.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |