FOREST CLOSE, HG2 7JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HG2 7JX

FOREST CLOSE, HG2 7JX, Harrogate has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.61 per 1,000 population. This HG2 7JX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HG2 postcode area, which has experienced 144 crimes and a crime rate of 4.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HG2 7JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HG2 7JX, encompassing approximately 2600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HG2 7JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highbank Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Millfield Glade with total crimes: 2
  • Forest Grange Close with total crimes: 2

FOREST CLOSE, HG2 7JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences119.61-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.23-45.45%
Public order32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.5477.78%
Anti-social behaviour116.1583.33%
Other theft14.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.46-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.310.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.3885.71%
Violence and sexual offences95.000.00%
Burglary33.460.00%
Other theft11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.46-30.00%
Public order42.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5450.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Shoplifting21.15-66.67%
Other crime10.770.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.30150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.85-25.00%
Shoplifting63.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.1571.43%
Anti-social behaviour44.61100.00%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 offences76.15-36.36%
Shoplifting32.69-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 offences1110.3822.22%
Shoplifting74.23250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.690.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.92-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour43.46-20.00%
Shoplifting21.54100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.238.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.920.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.610.00%
Burglary33.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
October 20233

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Highbank Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 2. Millfield Glade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Forest Grange Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Moorland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Spa Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Belmont Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Albert Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spa Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Avenue Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Links Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Belmont Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Starbeck
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1