Crap Towns / Wetherby / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Wetherby?

There were 4.4 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Wetherby from April 2023 to March 2026, 23% lower than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were grass, woods and crops set on fire, at 2.2. In 2025/26 it was 6.7, up from 2.6 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
2023/242.65.2
2024/254.15.4
2025/266.76.4
What was set alight
FireHereTypical town
Grass, woods and crops set on fire2.21.7
Other outdoor fires1.41.5
Bins and rubbish set on fire0.91.9
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Allerton Bywater19.8 km23.9
Leeds17.8 km23.6
Kippax18.4 km13.0
Sherburn in Elmet19.6 km12.1
Yeadon19.7 km10.8
Garforth15.8 km8.4
Tadcaster9.5 km5.8
Harrogate11.8 km4.5
Wetherby–4.4
Knaresborough9.7 km2.9
Boston Spa4.6 km2.0
The typical town–5.7