BOWER ROAD, HG1 5BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HG1 5BW

BOWER ROAD, HG1 5BW, Harrogate has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.50 per 1,000 population. This HG1 5BW 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 5BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HG1 5BW, encompassing approximately 4680 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HG1 5BW area, explore the HG1 5BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-48.48% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HG1 5BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Cambridge Crescent with total crimes: 10
  • Oxford Place with total crimes: 8

BOWER ROAD, HG1 5BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3423.50-48.48%
Violence and sexual offences337.26-15.38%
Shoplifting147.05-33.33%
Public order122.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5625.00%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Other theft40.85-71.43%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6633.5465.00%
Violence and sexual offences3914.102.63%
Shoplifting218.33-12.50%
Other theft144.4940.00%
Public order42.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4028.2011.11%
Violence and sexual offences388.5580.95%
Shoplifting248.1260.00%
Other theft105.13150.00%
Drugs52.14400.00%
Public order41.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-42.86%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3620.94-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.69-38.24%
Shoplifting154.49-11.76%
Public order83.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.7116.67%
Other theft41.50-55.56%
Other crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Robbery20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4026.7111.11%
Violence and sexual offences348.556.25%
Shoplifting177.26-15.00%
Other theft93.63125.00%
Public order61.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3625.6416.13%
Violence and sexual offences327.69-28.89%
Shoplifting206.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.27150.00%
Public order62.140.00%
Other theft41.28-33.33%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Burglary30.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.61-13.89%
Shoplifting166.62-27.27%
Public order63.4250.00%
Other theft61.2820.00%
Burglary61.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-42.86%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3625.6438.46%
Violence and sexual offences307.6957.89%
Shoplifting226.41214.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.7075.00%
Burglary61.50200.00%
Other theft51.28-58.33%
Public order41.07-20.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.31-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.55-53.66%
Other theft124.06200.00%
Shoplifting72.56-53.33%
Public order51.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.1332.26%
Anti-social behaviour408.768.11%
Shoplifting158.55-42.31%
Public order63.2020.00%
Drugs51.28150.00%
Theft from the person51.070.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3724.7827.59%
Violence and sexual offences317.90-6.06%
Shoplifting266.628.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.5550.00%
Public order51.28-16.67%
Other theft41.07-42.86%
Drugs20.85-71.43%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.57-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour297.05-9.38%
Shoplifting246.20118.18%
Drugs75.13600.00%
Other theft71.50-22.22%
Public order61.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-50.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.330.00%
Shoplifting116.840.00%
Other theft92.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.920.00%
Public order51.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202466
July 202440
June 202436
May 202440
April 202436
March 202431
February 202436
January 202426
December 202340
November 202337
October 202329
September 202332

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202424
June 202415
May 202417
April 202420
March 202416
February 202422
January 20247
December 202315
November 202326
October 202324
September 202311

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202439
July 202438
June 202421
May 202434
April 202432
March 202445
February 202430
January 202419
December 202341
November 202331
October 202333
September 202339

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
September 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 5BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parliament Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Commercial Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cambridge Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cambridge Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Ebenezer Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petergate
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 14. Mount Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Queensway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Dragon Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dragon Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hyde Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Mayfield Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Station Bridge
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Albert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Station Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Myrtle Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bower Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Haywra Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1