FOREST AVENUE, HG2 7JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HG2 7JJ

FOREST AVENUE, HG2 7JJ, Harrogate has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.96 per 1,000 population. This HG2 7JJ 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 7JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HG2 7JJ, encompassing approximately 2854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

HG2 7JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highbank Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Spa Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Fern Road with total crimes: 5

FOREST AVENUE, HG2 7JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.96137.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.66100.00%
Drugs24.20100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.86-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour62.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.5550.00%
Burglary44.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.618.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.55-11.11%
Burglary52.80400.00%
Public order41.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Shoplifting21.05-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.96-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.20125.00%
Shoplifting63.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.56100.00%
Vehicle crime44.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40100.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.25-36.36%
Shoplifting32.45-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.460.00%
Shoplifting73.85250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-33.33%
Public order21.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.11-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.8520.00%
Shoplifting22.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.5141.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.95-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.2618.18%
Violence and sexual offences124.550.00%
Burglary34.20200.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1212.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.850.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312
September 202312

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HG2 7JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Highbank Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Spa Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Fern Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Avenue Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Moorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Forest Grange Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Forest Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Forest Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wentworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Starbeck
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Camwal Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Station View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kingsley Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Spa Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Avenue Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Beech Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Pearl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1