VALLEY ROAD, HG2 0JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HG2 0JQ

VALLEY ROAD, HG2 0JQ, Harrogate has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.44 per 1,000 population. This HG2 0JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HG2 postcode area, which has experienced 157 crimes and a crime rate of 4.89 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HG2 0JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HG2 0JQ, encompassing approximately 1965 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (131.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

HG2 0JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Royal Parade with total crimes: 14
  • Parliament Street with total crimes: 14
  • Oxford Place with total crimes: 12

VALLEY ROAD, HG2 0JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4454.44131.58%
Violence and sexual offences3022.383.45%
Shoplifting1615.2614.29%
Other theft98.1428.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.5833.33%
Public order22.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.2120.83%
Anti-social behaviour1914.75-26.92%
Shoplifting149.67-22.22%
Other theft77.1275.00%
Vehicle crime43.560.00%
Public order32.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53200.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2642.23-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences2413.23-17.24%
Shoplifting1812.21125.00%
Public order59.1625.00%
Other theft42.540.00%
Burglary22.03-60.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3245.7952.38%
Violence and sexual offences2916.2820.83%
Shoplifting814.75-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.070.00%
Burglary52.5466.67%
Public order42.54-20.00%
Other theft42.03-20.00%
Drugs12.030.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.16-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour2112.21-8.70%
Shoplifting910.68125.00%
Other theft54.58-16.67%
Public order52.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5466.67%
Burglary32.54-25.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.2835.71%
Anti-social behaviour2319.33-17.86%
Other theft611.70-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.050.00%
Shoplifting42.03-42.86%
Public order42.03300.00%
Burglary42.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Drugs11.020.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2841.2155.56%
Violence and sexual offences2814.24115.38%
Shoplifting714.2440.00%
Other theft73.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.56300.00%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1825.95-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences139.16-61.76%
Other theft76.61133.33%
Shoplifting53.56-28.57%
Public order32.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.51-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.7747.83%
Anti-social behaviour2917.303.57%
Shoplifting714.75-30.00%
Drugs43.56300.00%
Public order32.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Other theft31.53-50.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2838.6655.56%
Violence and sexual offences2314.24-32.35%
Shoplifting1011.70-28.57%
Other theft65.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.05-25.00%
Public order21.53-60.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.7730.77%
Anti-social behaviour1817.30-30.77%
Shoplifting149.16133.33%
Public order57.1266.67%
Other theft52.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54300.00%
Bicycle theft22.03100.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2636.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences2613.230.00%
Shoplifting613.230.00%
Other theft53.050.00%
Public order32.540.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 202418
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202419
June 202426
May 202432
April 202421
March 202423
February 202428
January 202418
December 202329
November 202328
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202429
June 202424
May 202429
April 202424
March 202438
February 202428
January 202413
December 202334
November 202323
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HG2 0JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Royal Parade
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parliament Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Oxford Place
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Somerset Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Cambridge Crescent
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Back Royal Parade
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cambridge Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ellis Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petergate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Valley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Montpellier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Ginnel
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Swan Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Freemans Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Belmont Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Mary'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Esplanade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cambridge Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. John Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Park Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. St Mary'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cheltenham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. York Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1