HG4 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HG4 1BU

HG4 1BU, Harrogate has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.97 per 1,000 population. This HG4 1BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HG4 postcode area, which has experienced 88 crimes and a crime rate of 3.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HG4 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HG4 1BU, encompassing approximately 3174 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HG4 1BU area, explore the HG4 1BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

HG4 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Skellgarths with total crimes: 4
  • Finkle Close with total crimes: 4

HG4 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.9775.00%
Shoplifting64.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-54.55%
Other theft31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.5037.50%
Violence and sexual offences83.46-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.52100.00%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Shoplifting20.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.7155.56%
Anti-social behaviour84.4114.29%
Public order32.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.63-81.82%
Other theft10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.97266.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.83-50.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.50180.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.41-75.00%
Shoplifting31.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.30-54.55%
Shoplifting51.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57100.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.39-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.7857.14%
Public order33.46200.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1327.27%
Anti-social behaviour74.41-22.22%
Shoplifting22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.46-25.00%
Other theft32.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting20.63-71.43%
Burglary20.630.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.2820.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.78-21.43%
Shoplifting73.4640.00%
Public order42.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.41-28.57%
Shoplifting53.15-50.00%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Public order10.63-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.177.69%
Shoplifting104.41150.00%
Public order73.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.090.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 20245
April 202420
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 20237
September 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 20245
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HG4 1BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Skellgarths
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Finkle Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Old Market Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Westgate
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Kirkgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Duck Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Bondgate Green Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Locker Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southgate Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Waterside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Skellbank
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Marygate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1