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 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in South Kirkby and Moorthorpe in 2021 was 119 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 5% higher than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, South Kirkby and Moorthorpe is the 42nd most dangerous small town, and the 347th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, South Kirkby and Moorthorpe was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for shoplifting, with 32 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for South Kirkby and Moorthorpe residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents. South Kirkby and Moorthorpe recorded 3 reports of possession of weapons during November 2021, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst small town for possession of weapons in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in South Kirkby and Moorthorpe are violence and sexual offences, with 585 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 50. This is 5% higher than 2020's figure of 554 offences and a difference of 2.66 from 2020's crime rate of 48. South Kirkby and Moorthorpe's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 75% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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Small Towns, West Yorkshire
19% higher, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
36% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in South Kirkby and Moorthorpe is 19% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 36% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in South Kirkby and Moorthorpe 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 | 119 | 1,383 |
| 2020 | 109 | 1,269 |
| 2019 | 125 | 1,456 |
| 2018 | 134 | 1,551 |
| 2017 | 108 | 1,251 |
| 2016 | 107 | 1,247 |
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| South Kirkby and Moorthorpe | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 192 | 16.53 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 3.3% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.34 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 129% safer |
| Burglary | 65 | 5.60 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 9% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 145 | 12.49 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 11% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 33 | 2.84 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 19% safer |
| Other Crime | 24 | 2.07 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 29% safer |
| Other Theft | 97 | 8.35 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 11% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.52 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 75% safer |
| Public Order | 162 | 13.95 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 16% safer |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.69 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 41% safer |
| Shoplifting | 185 | 15.93 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 65% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.52 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 83% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 63 | 5.42 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 4.6% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 585 | 50.37 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 3.9% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland | 1,537 | 94.56 | 26% safer |
| Todmorden | 1,565 | 97.61 | 22% safer |
| Featherstone | 1,814 | 104.62 | 14% safer |
| Clayton | 927 | 110.28 | 8% safer |
| South Elmsall | 837 | 111.32 | 7% safer |
| South Kirkby and Moorthorpe | 1,383 | 119.09 | - |
| Hemsworth | 1,718 | 121.53 | 2.0% more dangerous |
| Heckmondwike | 1,645 | 130.64 | 9% more dangerous |
| Cleckheaton | 1,520 | 135.04 | 12% more dangerous |
| Knottingley | 1,899 | 136.11 | 13% more dangerous |
| Trident | 3,422 | 163.46 | 27% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hague Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Church Top | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Convent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Burns Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Clifford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Minsthorpe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lidgate Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ings Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Carr Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bull Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Church View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Elm Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Millars Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Camp Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Stockingate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Langthwaite Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 20 | 24 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 0.43 | 0.60 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 20 | 14 | 12 | 12 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.0 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.52 | Safer |
| Public Order | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.1 | 0.86 | 0.60 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 17 | 12 | 16 | No change |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 7 | 3.2 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 50 | 52 | 48 | 50 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in South Kirkby and Moorthorpe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallon Croft Field | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.36 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 78% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 44% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 32% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 32% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 16% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 7% safer |
| South Kirkby and Moorthorpe | 119.09 | - |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 8% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 10% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 21% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorthorpe | 762 | 131 | First |
| South Kirkby | 820 | 114 | Second |
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% |
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