HG4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HG4

HG4, Harrogate has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.41 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HG4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HG4, encompassing approximately 25844 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (44.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

HG4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Smith Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Skellgarths with total crimes: 4

HG4 Crime Map

Postcodes in HG4

The postcode district are associated with the HG4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HG4 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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences363.4144.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.39-45.83%
Other theft80.5060.00%
Shoplifting70.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.27-53.85%
Vehicle crime60.23200.00%
Other crime40.2333.33%
Drugs40.1533.33%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Public order20.08-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences253.33-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour240.97-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson130.93116.67%
Public order50.5025.00%
Other theft50.190.00%
Shoplifting50.190.00%
Other crime30.19200.00%
Drugs30.12200.00%
Vehicle crime20.12-60.00%
Burglary10.08-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences403.87-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour261.5513.04%
Criminal damage and arson61.010.00%
Other theft50.23-44.44%
Shoplifting50.19-61.54%
Vehicle crime50.190.00%
Public order40.19-20.00%
Burglary30.15-50.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.2624.24%
Anti-social behaviour231.59-14.81%
Shoplifting130.89116.67%
Other theft90.50200.00%
Burglary60.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.23-25.00%
Public order50.230.00%
Vehicle crime50.19150.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.64-36.54%
Anti-social behaviour271.2817.39%
Criminal damage and arson81.04166.67%
Shoplifting60.31-33.33%
Public order50.2325.00%
Burglary40.190.00%
Other theft30.15-57.14%
Drugs20.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.0623.81%
Anti-social behaviour232.01-32.35%
Shoplifting90.89200.00%
Other theft70.350.00%
Vehicle crime40.27100.00%
Public order40.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.15-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.372.44%
Anti-social behaviour341.6354.55%
Criminal damage and arson91.32-43.75%
Other theft70.35133.33%
Burglary60.270.00%
Public order50.2366.67%
Shoplifting30.19-25.00%
Drugs20.12-50.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-33.33%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.877.89%
Anti-social behaviour221.59-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson160.85-11.11%
Drugs40.62300.00%
Shoplifting40.15-50.00%
Public order30.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.1250.00%
Other theft30.12-82.35%
Other crime20.12-33.33%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.84-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour261.4730.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.0163.64%
Other theft170.70325.00%
Shoplifting80.660.00%
Possession of weapons40.310.00%
Public order40.15-42.86%
Burglary30.150.00%
Other crime30.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Drugs10.04-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.79-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour201.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.7722.22%
Shoplifting80.430.00%
Public order70.31133.33%
Other theft40.27-20.00%
Drugs30.150.00%
Burglary30.12200.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences474.1411.90%
Anti-social behaviour241.82-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson90.93-25.00%
Shoplifting80.35-42.86%
Other theft50.310.00%
Vehicle crime40.19-55.56%
Drugs30.15-25.00%
Public order30.12-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%
Burglary10.04-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour261.630.00%
Shoplifting141.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.540.00%
Public order110.460.00%
Burglary90.430.00%
Vehicle crime90.350.00%
Other theft50.350.00%
Drugs40.190.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 202417
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202426
June 202423
May 202427
April 202423
March 202434
February 202422
January 202426
December 202320
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 202416
January 202418
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 202440
June 202441
May 202433
April 202452
March 202442
February 202441
January 202438
December 202341
November 202347
October 202342

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
March 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HG4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Smith Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Skellgarths
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Finkle Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Newlands Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Old Market Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Dishforth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wakeman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Beech Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Carr Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Bajan Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Aislabie Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Westgate
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Kirkgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duck Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Becklands Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Crowgarth
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Cana Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Back Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Race Track
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Skelldale View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Firs Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bondgate Green Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Locker Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Southgate Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1