Normanton Crime Overview
Normanton is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 24th most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 121 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Normanton in 2020 was 99 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 5% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 104 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Normanton is the 62nd most dangerous small town, and the 516th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Normanton was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for criminal damage and arson, with 21 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.97 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Normanton residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 0.51 per 1,000 residents. Normanton recorded 25 reports of public order during October 2020, making its crime rate of 1.2 the worst small town for public order in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Normanton are violence and sexual offences, with 949 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 44. This is 6% higher than 2019's figure of 896 offences and a difference of 2.44 from 2019's crime rate of 41. Normanton's least common crime is theft from the person, with 6 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 9 crimes.
Compare Normanton to other towns and cities
See how Normanton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Normanton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Normanton Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Normanton This Year
| Normanton | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 468 | 21.62 | 48,240 | 20.68 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.42 | 1,762 | 0.76 | 81% safer |
| Burglary | 139 | 6.42 | 15,102 | 6.47 | 0.78% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 294 | 13.58 | 25,487 | 10.93 | 20% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 35 | 1.62 | 8,343 | 3.58 | 121% safer |
| Other Crime | 58 | 2.68 | 6,613 | 2.84 | 6% safer |
| Other Theft | 131 | 6.05 | 16,370 | 7.02 | 16% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.46 | 2,120 | 0.91 | 98% safer |
| Public Order | 267 | 12.33 | 30,328 | 13.00 | 5% safer |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.60 | 2,443 | 1.05 | 75% safer |
| Shoplifting | 98 | 4.53 | 11,647 | 4.99 | 10% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.28 | 2,040 | 0.87 | 211% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 132 | 6.10 | 13,660 | 5.86 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 949 | 43.83 | 107,157 | 45.94 | 4.8% safer |
Crime in Normanton Compared To West Yorkshire
Normanton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeadon | 1,389 | 75.18 | 32% safer |
| Baildon | 1,336 | 80.33 | 23% safer |
| Todmorden | 1,427 | 89.00 | 11% safer |
| Liversedge | 1,614 | 89.21 | 11% safer |
| Elland | 1,453 | 89.39 | 11% safer |
| Normanton | 2,141 | 98.89 | - |
| Heckmondwike | 1,343 | 106.66 | 7% more dangerous |
| South Kirkby and Moorthorpe | 1,269 | 109.27 | 9% more dangerous |
| Hemsworth | 1,592 | 112.62 | 12% more dangerous |
| Cleckheaton | 1,271 | 112.92 | 12% more dangerous |
| Featherstone | 1,980 | 114.19 | 13% more dangerous |
Normanton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.88 | 1.0 | 0.83 | 0.42 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.74 | 1.1 | 0.97 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.32 | 0.42 | 0.55 | 0.46 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.09 | 0.51 | 0.97 | 0.60 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.4 | 6 | 3.7 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.28 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 27 | 41 | 41 | 44 | Getting worse |
Changes In Normanton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Normanton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 46% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 28% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 19% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 15% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 15% safer |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 1.5% safer |
| Normanton | 98.89 | - |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 8% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 26% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 28% more dangerous |
Crime in Normanton's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altofts | 307 | 52 | Second |
| Normanton East | 652 | 89 | First |
Crime in Normanton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Normanton
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Normanton's local territorial police force is the West Yorkshire Police.How dangerous is Normanton?
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The most common crimes in Normanton are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Normanton?
Normanton's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021