HG5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HG5

HG5, Harrogate has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HG5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HG5, encompassing approximately 18754 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

HG5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • with total crimes: 8
  • Brewerton Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

HG5 Crime Map

Postcodes in HG5

The postcode district are associated with the HG5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HG5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences465.179.52%
Anti-social behaviour212.45-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-36.36%
Other theft50.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.27150.00%
Public order50.2725.00%
Burglary40.270.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.05-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.2335.48%
Anti-social behaviour232.2415.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2357.14%
Other theft60.5920.00%
Burglary40.32-20.00%
Public order40.21300.00%
Other crime30.21200.00%
Shoplifting20.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.11-50.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences314.37-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour201.65-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson71.07-36.36%
Shoplifting60.37-40.00%
Burglary50.32-37.50%
Other theft50.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.2733.33%
Drugs20.210.00%
Public order10.11-50.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences375.55-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour231.97130.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2383.33%
Shoplifting100.59150.00%
Burglary80.53700.00%
Other theft70.4375.00%
Vehicle crime30.3750.00%
Public order20.16-50.00%
Other crime20.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences404.2748.15%
Anti-social behaviour102.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.53-14.29%
Shoplifting40.3233.33%
Other theft40.210.00%
Public order40.2133.33%
Other crime40.21300.00%
Drugs30.2150.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-33.33%
Burglary10.11-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences273.52-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour101.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.53-46.15%
Burglary50.37-66.67%
Other theft40.27-60.00%
Shoplifting30.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.1650.00%
Public order30.16-57.14%
Drugs20.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.05-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.0733.33%
Burglary151.49275.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.80225.00%
Other theft100.69100.00%
Public order70.53133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.37-50.00%
Other crime40.32300.00%
Shoplifting40.2133.33%
Drugs40.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences213.20-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour121.12-33.33%
Other theft50.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.2733.33%
Burglary40.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.210.00%
Shoplifting30.21-50.00%
Public order30.16-25.00%
Drugs20.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences314.32-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour181.65-37.93%
Shoplifting60.96-40.00%
Other theft60.3220.00%
Drugs40.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.2133.33%
Public order40.2133.33%
Vehicle crime30.21-50.00%
Burglary30.160.00%
Other crime20.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.236.67%
Anti-social behaviour291.7170.59%
Shoplifting101.55-23.08%
Vehicle crime60.53500.00%
Other theft50.3266.67%
Drugs40.27100.00%
Burglary30.210.00%
Public order30.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.16-57.14%
Other crime20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.60-52.78%
Shoplifting130.9162.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.69-12.50%
Other theft30.37-57.14%
Other crime20.160.00%
Drugs20.11100.00%
Public order20.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour364.8080.00%
Violence and sexual offences241.92-35.14%
Shoplifting81.28166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.43-33.33%
Other theft70.43-12.50%
Other crime20.370.00%
Public order20.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Burglary10.05-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour201.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.070.00%
Other theft80.640.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Shoplifting30.210.00%
Public order30.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202442
May 202431
April 202437
March 202440
February 202427
January 202428
December 202321
November 202331
October 202332
September 202330
August 202324
July 202337

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 202415
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 202313
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202423
May 202420
April 202423
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202318
October 202329
September 202317
August 202336
July 202320

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 202413
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HG5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1.
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Brewerton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Stead'S Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hazelheads Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Alexandra Park Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holly Blue Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cardinal Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Blackthorn Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Inman Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Nidd Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beech Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Stockwell View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frogmire Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Half Crown Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hambleton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Belmont Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Appleby Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Whitsundale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orchard Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Barbondale Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bardale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bransdale Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Raydale Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Manor Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dale Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hagworth Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Chestnut Drive
    Total1
    Public order1