HG2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HG2

HG2, Harrogate has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.14 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HG2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HG2, encompassing approximately 32133 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-38.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

HG2 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • with total crimes: 5
  • Beech Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Highbank Grove with total crimes: 5

HG2 Crime Map

Postcodes in HG2

The postcode district are associated with the HG2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HG2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.14-38.03%
Anti-social behaviour261.37-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson100.8111.11%
Vehicle crime100.31100.00%
Public order90.3128.57%
Shoplifting90.2880.00%
Other theft70.28-30.00%
Burglary70.2275.00%
Drugs50.2266.67%
Other crime30.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.7026.79%
Anti-social behaviour312.2114.81%
Other theft100.96-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson90.31-10.00%
Public order70.2840.00%
Vehicle crime50.22-61.54%
Shoplifting50.16-44.44%
Burglary40.16-50.00%
Other crime40.120.00%
Drugs30.12-40.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences564.79-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour271.74-25.00%
Other theft130.8444.44%
Vehicle crime130.40225.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.4066.67%
Shoplifting90.31-18.18%
Burglary80.2833.33%
Drugs50.25-16.67%
Public order50.16-28.57%
Other crime40.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences574.6721.28%
Anti-social behaviour361.775.88%
Shoplifting111.12-26.67%
Other theft90.3450.00%
Public order70.28-41.67%
Drugs60.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.19-66.67%
Burglary60.19-57.14%
Other crime50.1925.00%
Vehicle crime40.1633.33%
Possession of weapons20.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475.04-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour341.4636.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.06200.00%
Shoplifting150.56-40.00%
Burglary140.4716.67%
Public order120.44100.00%
Other theft60.37-45.45%
Other crime40.19-20.00%
Drugs30.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.0950.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.70-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour251.4925.00%
Shoplifting250.7813.64%
Burglary120.78-25.00%
Other theft110.37-8.33%
Public order60.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.19-14.29%
Other crime50.19400.00%
Vehicle crime50.16-37.50%
Drugs30.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.7323.26%
Shoplifting221.6522.22%
Anti-social behaviour200.6825.00%
Burglary160.62700.00%
Other theft120.50100.00%
Vehicle crime80.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.2516.67%
Bicycle theft60.220.00%
Drugs40.1933.33%
Public order30.12-25.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences433.36-24.56%
Shoplifting181.3428.57%
Anti-social behaviour160.5614.29%
Other theft60.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.19-33.33%
Public order40.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.1233.33%
Drugs30.1250.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Burglary20.06-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences573.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.77-30.00%
Shoplifting140.44366.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.44-30.77%
Other theft80.28-11.11%
Burglary70.25133.33%
Public order50.2266.67%
Bicycle theft30.16200.00%
Vehicle crime30.09-50.00%
Drugs20.09-66.67%
Other crime20.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences573.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour201.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.628.33%
Other theft90.40-35.71%
Drugs60.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.19200.00%
Other crime40.19300.00%
Public order30.12-40.00%
Burglary30.0950.00%
Shoplifting30.09-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences574.29-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour251.77-41.86%
Other theft140.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson120.449.09%
Drugs80.3733.33%
Shoplifting70.2575.00%
Public order50.22150.00%
Possession of weapons40.160.00%
Burglary20.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.06-33.33%
Other crime10.06-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences684.8521.43%
Anti-social behaviour432.1248.28%
Criminal damage and arson111.34-35.29%
Drugs60.3450.00%
Other theft60.19-33.33%
Other crime50.19150.00%
Burglary50.1666.67%
Shoplifting40.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.12-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.0950.00%
Public order20.09-81.82%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences564.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.900.00%
Vehicle crime110.530.00%
Public order110.340.00%
Other theft90.340.00%
Shoplifting80.280.00%
Drugs40.250.00%
Burglary30.120.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 202418
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 714 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202471
July 202456
June 202457
May 202447
April 202448
March 202453
February 202443
January 202457
December 202357
November 202357
October 202368
September 202356

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 202412
March 202416
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202413
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202427
June 202436
May 202434
April 202425
March 202420
February 202416
January 202414
December 202320
November 202325
October 202343
September 202329

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 202425
March 202422
February 202418
January 202414
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HG2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1.
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Beech Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Highbank Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Fairfax Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Valley Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Manor Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Halstead Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rudbeck Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Main Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Woods Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Harlow Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Larkfield Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cavendish Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Roslyn Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Apley Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cawthorn Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wedderburn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hookstone Chase
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Millfield Glade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Forest Grange Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Moorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Spa Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Belmont Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Spa Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tunstall Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Kennion Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Century Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2