HG1 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HG1 5LA

HG1 5LA, Harrogate has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.85 per 1,000 population. This HG1 5LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HG1 postcode area, which has experienced 357 crimes and a crime rate of 10.41 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HG1 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HG1 5LA, encompassing approximately 3912 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

HG1 5LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Parliament Street with total crimes: 14

HG1 5LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6238.8572.22%
Violence and sexual offences3815.852.70%
Shoplifting209.715.26%
Other theft125.119.09%
Public order53.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Drugs31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.6794.74%
Anti-social behaviour369.4616.13%
Shoplifting199.2035.71%
Other theft114.86120.00%
Drugs52.81400.00%
Public order31.28-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3123.52-31.11%
Violence and sexual offences197.92-45.71%
Shoplifting144.86-17.65%
Public order83.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0440.00%
Other theft51.79-16.67%
Burglary31.28-25.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4531.7040.62%
Violence and sexual offences3511.50-2.78%
Shoplifting178.95-15.00%
Public order64.350.00%
Other theft61.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-50.00%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Drugs21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.16-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour329.20-8.57%
Shoplifting208.1842.86%
Criminal damage and arson105.11233.33%
Public order62.560.00%
Burglary31.53-50.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.4218.92%
Anti-social behaviour3511.250.00%
Shoplifting148.95-33.33%
Public order63.5850.00%
Burglary61.5320.00%
Drugs41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Other theft20.77-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.9760.87%
Anti-social behaviour359.4620.69%
Shoplifting218.95250.00%
Other theft95.37-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.30125.00%
Burglary52.30150.00%
Public order41.28-20.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2922.75-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences237.41-54.00%
Other theft145.88600.00%
Shoplifting63.58-50.00%
Public order51.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.0051.52%
Anti-social behaviour4012.7814.29%
Shoplifting1210.22-53.85%
Public order73.0775.00%
Theft from the person61.790.00%
Drugs51.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-33.33%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.51-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3529.9125.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.95-17.50%
Shoplifting268.4418.18%
Other theft76.65-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-33.33%
Public order41.53-33.33%
Drugs21.02-71.43%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.978.11%
Anti-social behaviour2810.22-17.65%
Shoplifting227.16100.00%
Other theft105.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.5628.57%
Drugs72.30600.00%
Public order61.7950.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.460.00%
Shoplifting118.690.00%
Other theft92.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.300.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 442 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202436
June 202431
May 202445
April 202432
March 202435
February 202435
January 202429
December 202340
November 202335
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 202414
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202437
June 202419
May 202435
April 202436
March 202444
February 202437
January 202423
December 202350
November 202333
October 202340
September 202337

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202419
June 202414
May 202417
April 202420
March 202414
February 202421
January 20246
December 202312
November 202326
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HG1 5LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parliament Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cambridge Place
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Oxford Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cambridge Crescent
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ebenezer Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cambridge Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Petergate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Nydd Vale Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Montpellier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Ginnel
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Commercial Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coppice Beck Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Swan Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Harrogate (Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Harrogate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bower Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Northumberland Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cheltenham Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Strawberry Dale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Strawberry Dale Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Studley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mayfield Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1