UNION STREET, HG1 2RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HG1 2RX

UNION STREET, HG1 2RX, Harrogate has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.91 per 1,000 population. This HG1 2RX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HG1 postcode area, which has experienced 290 crimes and a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HG1 2RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HG1 2RX, encompassing approximately 2657 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HG1 2RX area, explore the HG1 2RX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-50.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

HG1 2RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Cambridge Crescent with total crimes: 10
  • Oxford Place with total crimes: 8

UNION STREET, HG1 2RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4245.91-50.59%
Violence and sexual offences3715.81-11.90%
Shoplifting1513.92-28.57%
Public order85.6460.00%
Other theft73.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6316.67%
Burglary22.630.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8569.2497.67%
Violence and sexual offences4231.997.69%
Shoplifting2115.81-4.55%
Other theft147.9055.56%
Criminal damage and arson65.2750.00%
Public order52.2625.00%
Drugs31.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4348.92-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences3916.1844.44%
Shoplifting2214.6846.67%
Other theft98.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.39-20.00%
Public order41.51-55.56%
Drugs41.51300.00%
Bicycle theft21.51100.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4443.65-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences2716.56-34.15%
Shoplifting1510.16-11.76%
Public order95.6450.00%
Other theft63.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-37.50%
Burglary31.88-25.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4551.1821.62%
Violence and sexual offences4116.935.13%
Shoplifting1715.43-15.00%
Other theft96.4012.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.39-11.11%
Public order63.01-14.29%
Burglary42.260.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.30-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour3714.682.78%
Shoplifting2013.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.53125.00%
Other theft83.3933.33%
Public order73.01-12.50%
Burglary42.63-33.33%
Drugs21.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5452.3125.58%
Anti-social behaviour3620.32-10.00%
Shoplifting1613.55-27.27%
Public order86.02100.00%
Other theft63.01-40.00%
Burglary62.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-55.56%
Drugs41.51100.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4353.4479.17%
Anti-social behaviour4016.1833.33%
Shoplifting2215.05214.29%
Other theft108.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.76125.00%
Burglary53.39150.00%
Public order41.88-20.00%
Robbery21.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3033.12-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2411.29-55.56%
Other theft129.03200.00%
Shoplifting74.52-56.25%
Public order52.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-20.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-83.33%
Drugs10.38-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.8235.00%
Anti-social behaviour4520.3212.50%
Shoplifting1616.93-38.46%
Public order86.0260.00%
Theft from the person63.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-28.57%
Drugs51.88150.00%
Other theft41.88-33.33%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4049.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour4015.050.00%
Shoplifting2615.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.780.00%
Other theft62.630.00%
Public order52.260.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 487 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202485
July 202443
June 202444
May 202445
April 202437
March 202436
February 202440
January 202430
December 202345
November 202340

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202439
June 202427
May 202441
April 202439
March 202454
February 202443
January 202424
December 202354
November 202340

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202422
June 202415
May 202417
April 202420
March 202416
February 202422
January 20247
December 202316
November 202326

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HG1 2RX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cambridge Crescent
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Oxford Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Montpellier Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Commercial Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. The Ginnel
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cambridge Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Ebenezer Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petergate
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Mount Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Swan Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Promenade Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Royal Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Station Bridge
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Albert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Station Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Haywra Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cheltenham Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Strawberry Dale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1