KENSINGTON SQUARE, HG2 0NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HG2 0NW

KENSINGTON SQUARE, HG2 0NW, Harrogate has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.32 per 1,000 population. This HG2 0NW 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 0NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HG2 0NW, encompassing approximately 2682 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (153.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

HG2 0NW 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
  • Somerset Road with total crimes: 10

KENSINGTON SQUARE, HG2 0NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3331.32153.85%
Violence and sexual offences2312.3021.05%
Shoplifting128.5833.33%
Other theft74.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61100.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.76-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour137.08-23.53%
Shoplifting94.85-30.77%
Other theft43.36100.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.88-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour177.830.00%
Shoplifting136.34225.00%
Other theft24.85-33.33%
Public order10.75-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.7437.50%
Anti-social behaviour178.2021.43%
Public order46.34100.00%
Shoplifting41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Burglary41.4933.33%
Other theft31.49-25.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.90-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.97-22.22%
Other theft45.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Shoplifting31.4950.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.1036.36%
Anti-social behaviour1811.19-14.29%
Other theft56.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.6283.33%
Anti-social behaviour218.2090.91%
Other theft57.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Shoplifting31.4950.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.81-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour114.47-26.67%
Other theft34.100.00%
Shoplifting21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.6435.29%
Anti-social behaviour158.5836.36%
Criminal damage and arson45.59300.00%
Public order21.49100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.17-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour116.3410.00%
Other theft44.1033.33%
Shoplifting21.49100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.070.00%
Public order33.730.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.59-41.18%
Public order33.73-57.14%
Other theft31.12-50.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-83.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.460.00%
Public order76.340.00%
Burglary62.610.00%
Other theft62.240.00%
Vehicle crime52.240.00%
Drugs41.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202413
June 202417
May 202417
April 202414
March 202418
February 202421
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310
August 202317

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202419
June 202421
May 202422
April 202416
March 202430
February 202422
January 202412
December 202323
November 202317
October 202327
September 202315
August 202320

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
August 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HG2 0NW 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. Somerset Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. Cambridge Crescent
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Back Royal Parade
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ellis Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cliffe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. West Cliffe Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Valley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Montpellier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Ginnel
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Swan Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Freemans Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Belmont Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Mary'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Esplanade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Park Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St Mary'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1