HG1 2WL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HG1 2WL

HG1 2WL, Harrogate has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.55 per 1,000 population. This HG1 2WL 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 2WL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HG1 2WL, encompassing approximately 2160 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-48.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

HG1 2WL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Cambridge Crescent with total crimes: 10
  • Oxford Place with total crimes: 8

HG1 2WL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3955.55-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences3918.050.00%
Shoplifting1518.05-21.05%
Public order86.94100.00%
Other theft73.70-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2416.67%
Burglary23.240.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7574.07158.62%
Violence and sexual offences3934.728.33%
Shoplifting1918.0511.76%
Other theft108.8011.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.6350.00%
Public order42.7833.33%
Drugs21.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3649.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2916.67-17.14%
Shoplifting1713.4330.77%
Other theft97.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.170.00%
Public order31.85-66.67%
Drugs31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3548.14-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences3016.20-23.08%
Shoplifting1313.89-18.75%
Public order96.0212.50%
Other theft64.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.78-50.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4762.0342.42%
Violence and sexual offences3921.7614.71%
Shoplifting1618.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson87.41-11.11%
Public order83.7014.29%
Other theft83.7014.29%
Burglary33.700.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3454.16-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour3315.74-5.71%
Shoplifting1815.2828.57%
Criminal damage and arson98.33125.00%
Other theft74.1740.00%
Public order73.240.00%
Burglary33.24-50.00%
Drugs21.39-33.33%
Robbery10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4757.8717.50%
Anti-social behaviour3521.76-2.78%
Shoplifting1416.20-12.50%
Public order76.4875.00%
Burglary63.2420.00%
Other theft52.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Theft from the person11.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4059.2673.91%
Anti-social behaviour3618.5216.13%
Shoplifting1616.67166.67%
Other theft97.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.17125.00%
Burglary54.17150.00%
Public order42.31-20.00%
Theft from the person21.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3140.28-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences2314.35-54.00%
Other theft1210.65200.00%
Shoplifting65.56-57.14%
Public order52.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-20.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-83.33%
Drugs10.46-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5062.0351.52%
Anti-social behaviour3823.150.00%
Shoplifting1417.59-36.36%
Public order66.4820.00%
Theft from the person62.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.780.00%
Drugs52.31150.00%
Other theft42.31-33.33%
Burglary21.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3854.1646.15%
Violence and sexual offences3317.59-19.51%
Shoplifting2215.2810.00%
Other theft610.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.780.00%
Public order52.31-16.67%
Burglary22.31-33.33%
Drugs20.93-66.67%
Other crime10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4156.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2618.980.00%
Shoplifting2012.040.00%
Other theft109.260.00%
Public order64.630.00%
Drugs62.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.780.00%
Burglary32.310.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202475
July 202429
June 202435
May 202447
April 202433
March 202435
February 202436
January 202431
December 202338
November 202338
October 202326

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202436
June 202430
May 202439
April 202434
March 202447
February 202440
January 202423
December 202350
November 202333
October 202341

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202417
June 202413
May 202416
April 202418
March 202414
February 202416
January 20246
December 202314
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
October 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order1
    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. Valley Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Belmont Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petergate
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Mount Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Swan Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Promenade Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Freemans Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Glebe Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Royal Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Albert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Cheltenham Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Strawberry Dale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Granville Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1