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A new study has revealed which football grounds have the highest arrest rates
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The 2023/24 season saw another rise in arrest figures across England and Wales, with the Home Office last month revealing that 2, 584 football-related arrests were made over the course of last season. This marked a 14 per cent year-on-year increase, following last year's figures of 2, 264 arrests which was a previous high. One of the key drivers behind this increase was a growing number of arrests for possession of class A drugs, which rose by 144 on the 2022/23 figures. Following the release of these Home Office figures, security experts at Get Licensed have broken the 2022/23 data down to reveal the stadiums with the highest arrest and banning order rates to reveal which grounds are the most 'dangerous' in England and Wales. Topping their list is Peterborough United's Weston Homes Stadium, which saw 63 arrests that season, which equated to 3. 04 arrests per 10, 000 attendees - the highest in the country. Second on their list is League Two side Barrow, where there 21 arrests, which equates to 2. 61 arrests per 10, 000 match-goers at their Holker Street ground. Rochdale's Crown Oil Arena also tops more than two arrests per 10, 000 attendees, with Lincoln City and Blackpool completing the top five. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Millwall are the top-ranked Championship side and sit sixth on this list with 1. 18 arrests per 10, 000 supporters, while Chelsea are the highest Premier League at ninth place, with 0. 99 arrests per 10, 000 supporters, At the other end of the table League One Burton Albion and League Two side Harrogate Town are the 'safest' grounds in the game, with no arrests made at either stadium during the 2022/23 campaign. VIDEO: Why Man United Got DESTROYED By Tottenham The safest Premier League ground is Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park, with just 0. 06 arrests per10, 000 supporters, the third-best rate in England and Wales. Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription Join now for unlimited access Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 For more than a decade Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor, with stints at Mirror Football and Leeds Live among others. He is the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Arsenal star said to be 'fighting for his future' - even after 51 appearances last season: report The Newcastle United goalkeeping ‘oddity’ laid bare in the Carabao Cup third round as Eddie Howe sends signal to Toon hierarchy Quiz! Can you name every club Chelsea have played in Europe since 2000? Four Four Two is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. ©
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