Normanton is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 33rd most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Normanton in 2021 was 94 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 21% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Normanton is the 104th most dangerous small town, and the 715th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Normanton was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2021 was also a bad month for Normanton residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 26 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Normanton recorded 15 reports of other theft during August 2021, making its crime rate of 0.69 the worst small town for other theft in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Normanton are violence and sexual offences, with 988 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 46. This is 3.9% higher than 2020's figure of 949 offences and a difference of 1.81 from 2020's crime rate of 44. Normanton's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 9 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 11% from 2020's figure of 10 crimes.
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Small Towns, West Yorkshire
3.7% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
18% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Normanton is 3.7% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 18% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Normanton represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94 | 2,025 |
| 2020 | 99 | 2,141 |
| 2019 | 97 | 2,107 |
| 2018 | 100 | 2,171 |
| 2017 | 76 | 1,652 |
| 2016 | 73 | 1,591 |
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| Normanton | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 435 | 20.09 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 15 | 0.69 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 13% safer |
| Burglary | 71 | 3.28 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 55% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 256 | 11.82 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 6% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 30 | 1.39 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 142% safer |
| Other Crime | 44 | 2.03 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 32% safer |
| Other Theft | 124 | 5.73 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 29% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.42 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 117% safer |
| Public Order | 297 | 13.72 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 18% safer |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.60 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 62% safer |
| Shoplifting | 86 | 3.97 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 39% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 11 | 0.51 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 86% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 81 | 3.74 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 52% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 988 | 45.64 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 15% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebden Royd | 740 | 77.47 | 21% safer |
| Mirfield | 1,591 | 79.78 | 17% safer |
| Horbury | 910 | 86.12 | 9% safer |
| Rothwell | 1,705 | 88.69 | 5% safer |
| Liversedge | 1,648 | 91.09 | 2.7% safer |
| Normanton | 2,025 | 93.53 | - |
| Elland | 1,537 | 94.56 | 1.1% more dangerous |
| Todmorden | 1,565 | 97.61 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Featherstone | 1,814 | 104.62 | 11% more dangerous |
| Clayton | 927 | 110.28 | 15% more dangerous |
| South Elmsall | 837 | 111.32 | 16% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bevan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Henderson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near St Michaels Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hanby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Sycamore Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Coronation Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Favell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bevan Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Loscoe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Eastfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near March Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ryedale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coronation Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kingsway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Buckle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Temple Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.0 | 0.83 | 0.42 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 10 | 14 | 12 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 0.97 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | No change |
| Other Theft | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.42 | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.42 | Safer |
| Public Order | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.51 | 0.97 | 0.60 | 0.60 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.28 | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 41 | 41 | 44 | 46 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Normanton that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smirthwaite Recreation Ground | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 39% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 13% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 3.9% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 3.3% safer |
| Normanton | 93.53 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 9% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 16% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 24% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 28% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 29% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 38% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altofts | 273 | 46 | Second |
| Normanton East | 672 | 92 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Normanton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Normanton saw a 700% increase in shoplifting. Normanton saw a large fall in other crime during April, when it fell by 75% compared to April in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Normanton's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -19% | -13% | -26% | +45% | +22% | +6% | +61% | +31% | +44% | +71% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +11% | -25% | -36% | -39% | -29% | +13% | -50% | -41% | -32% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +83% | +28% | +37% | -5% | -33% | +55% | +129% | -6% | +10% | +24% |
| Drugs | +100% | - | +150% | +150% | - | - | - | - | - | +200% |
| Other Crime | +200% | -75% | +200% | -20% | +67% | +40% | +400% | +33% | +50% | +57% |
| Other Theft | -10% | -27% | +13% | -38% | -15% | +15% | +83% | -64% | -31% | -14% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | -50% | - | - | +100% | -33% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +6% | +18% | - | -20% | -14% | -23% | +81% | +25% | +33% | +44% |
| Robbery | - | - | -67% | -33% | - | - | - | +100% | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | -45% | - | +133% | - | -20% | +60% | +13% | +80% | +300% | +700% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -35% | -13% | -38% | +50% | -27% | -7% | -63% | -73% | -73% | -53% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +15% | +9% | -30% | -24% | +52% | +15% | +38% | +13% | +3% | +9% |
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