South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Crime Overview
South Kirkby and Moorthorpe is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in West Yorkshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 121 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in South Kirkby and Moorthorpe in 2020 was 109 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 4.6% higher than the West Yorkshire rate of 104 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, South Kirkby and Moorthorpe is the 37th most dangerous small town, and the 366th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2020, South Kirkby and Moorthorpe was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for other crime, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.60 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for South Kirkby and Moorthorpe residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 13 crimes at a rate of 1.1 per 1,000 residents. South Kirkby and Moorthorpe recorded 2 reports of robbery during May 2020, making its crime rate of 0.17 the worst small town for robbery in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in South Kirkby and Moorthorpe are violence and sexual offences, with 554 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 48. This is 8% lower than 2019's figure of 600 offences and a difference of 3.96 from 2019's crime rate of 52. South Kirkby and Moorthorpe's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare South Kirkby and Moorthorpe to other towns and cities
See how South Kirkby and Moorthorpe shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how South Kirkby and Moorthorpe and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in South Kirkby and Moorthorpe This Year
| South Kirkby and Moorthorpe | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 274 | 23.59 | 48,240 | 20.68 | 12% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.60 | 1,762 | 0.76 | 27% safer |
| Burglary | 73 | 6.29 | 15,102 | 6.47 | 2.9% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 144 | 12.40 | 25,487 | 10.93 | 12% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 24 | 2.07 | 8,343 | 3.58 | 73% safer |
| Other Crime | 23 | 1.98 | 6,613 | 2.84 | 43% safer |
| Other Theft | 97 | 8.35 | 16,370 | 7.02 | 16% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.77 | 2,120 | 0.91 | 18% safer |
| Public Order | 151 | 13.00 | 30,328 | 13.00 | 0% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.60 | 2,443 | 1.05 | 75% safer |
| Shoplifting | 141 | 12.14 | 11,647 | 4.99 | 59% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.17 | 2,040 | 0.87 | 412% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 37 | 3.19 | 13,660 | 5.86 | 84% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 554 | 47.71 | 107,157 | 45.94 | 3.7% more dangerous |
Crime in South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Compared To West Yorkshire
South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todmorden | 1,427 | 89.00 | 23% safer |
| Liversedge | 1,614 | 89.21 | 22% safer |
| Elland | 1,453 | 89.39 | 22% safer |
| Normanton | 2,141 | 98.89 | 10% safer |
| Heckmondwike | 1,343 | 106.66 | 2.4% safer |
| South Kirkby and Moorthorpe | 1,269 | 109.27 | - |
| Hemsworth | 1,592 | 112.62 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Cleckheaton | 1,271 | 112.92 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Featherstone | 1,980 | 114.19 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| South Elmsall | 871 | 115.84 | 6% more dangerous |
| Knottingley | 1,784 | 127.87 | 15% more dangerous |
South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 33 | 23 | 20 | 24 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.60 | 1.3 | 0.43 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 11 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 18 | 20 | 14 | 12 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.52 | 1.0 | 0.77 | 0.77 | Safer |
| Public Order | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.52 | 1.1 | 0.86 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 14 | 17 | 12 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.69 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 50 | 52 | 48 | Getting worse |
Changes In South Kirkby and Moorthorpe's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing South Kirkby and Moorthorpe to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 61% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 41% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 31% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 27% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 27% safer |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 12% safer |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 6% safer |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 1.9% safer |
| South Kirkby and Moorthorpe | 109.27 | - |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 18% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 20% more dangerous |
Crime in South Kirkby and Moorthorpe's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorthorpe | 676 | 117 | First |
| South Kirkby | 772 | 107 | Second |
Crime in South Kirkby and Moorthorpe During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in South Kirkby and Moorthorpe change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when South Kirkby and Moorthorpe saw a 400% increase in drugs. South Kirkby and Moorthorpe saw a large fall in vehicle crime during March, when it fell by 86% compared to March in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of South Kirkby and Moorthorpe's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +9% | -10% | -35% | +213% | +18% | +67% | +62% | - | -13% | -17% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -56% | -67% | -40% | -20% | -60% | +80% | +14% | - | +225% | +150% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +45% | -58% | +71% | +267% | -50% | +80% | -42% | -7% | -40% | -19% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - | +200% | +400% | +100% |
| Other Crime | -80% | - | -67% | - | - | -67% | -25% | - | +100% | +100% |
| Other Theft | -60% | - | -40% | +71% | +11% | -50% | +33% | -33% | +80% | +8% |
| Possession of Weapons | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -36% | -14% | +13% | -45% | +15% | +75% | +70% | +143% | -27% | -33% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -56% | -67% | -80% | -25% | -8% | -35% | -47% | +22% | -64% | -73% |
| Vehicle Crime | -86% | -83% | -33% | - | +50% | -56% | -75% | -67% | -67% | -83% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -27% | -19% | +10% | +17% | -5% | -5% | - | -15% | -26% | -15% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in South Kirkby and Moorthorpe
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The most common crimes in South Kirkby and Moorthorpe are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in South Kirkby and Moorthorpe?
South Kirkby and Moorthorpe's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021