WATERSIDE, HG4 1RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HG4 1RA

WATERSIDE, HG4 1RA, Harrogate has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population. This HG4 1RA 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 1RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HG4 1RA, encompassing approximately 3464 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

HG4 1RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Skellgarths with total crimes: 4
  • Old Market Place with total crimes: 3

WATERSIDE, HG4 1RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6671.43%
Shoplifting53.46400.00%
Other theft31.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-72.73%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.3722.22%
Violence and sexual offences73.17-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.0225.00%
Public order31.44200.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.39116.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60100.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.101000.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1712.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.60-25.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.35-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour82.31100.00%
Burglary12.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.26133.33%
Shoplifting56.06400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 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 behaviour107.5066.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.8912.50%
Public order22.600.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In February 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 offences87.22-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.3150.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 behaviour1210.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.46-8.33%
Public order53.170.00%
Shoplifting51.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.46-53.85%
Shoplifting41.73-60.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.700.00%
Shoplifting103.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.89-40.00%
Public order52.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-40.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.330.00%
Shoplifting53.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 202421
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20235

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 5 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
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
April 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 1RA postcode area is presented below.

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