BIRCH GROVE, HG1 4HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HG1 4HR

BIRCH GROVE, HG1 4HR, Harrogate has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.71 per 1,000 population. This HG1 4HR 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 4HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HG1 4HR, encompassing approximately 4312 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HG1 4HR area, explore the HG1 4HR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

HG1 4HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fountains Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Woodfield Road with total crimes: 2
  • Hill Top Walk with total crimes: 1

BIRCH GROVE, HG1 4HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.71-12.50%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.86-57.14%
Shoplifting30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.32250.00%
Shoplifting41.62-33.33%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.390.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-60.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.2575.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.25100.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order23.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.93100.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.17-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0950.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
September 20237

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HG1 4HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fountains Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Woodfield Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hill Top Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Birch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albany Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pine Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Alder Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Elm Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Butler Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. King Edward'S Drive
    Total1
    Public order1