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Crime in Harrogate

Recorded crime in Harrogate is 1.6 times the North Yorkshire average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 11%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Harrogate: about 27,814 residents in 30 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.8/10Good
5-year change
−11%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.6×the North Yorkshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Harrogate 015E: no scoreHarrogate 019B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHarrogate 015D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHarrogate 015F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHarrogate 015B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHarrogate 019A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHarrogate 015C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHarrogate 015A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHarrogate 013C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHarrogate 019C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHarrogate 019E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHarrogate 013E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHarrogate 020B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHarrogate 011A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHarrogate 013D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHarrogate 020A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHarrogate 017F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHarrogate 020E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHarrogate 013F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHarrogate 011E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHarrogate 011B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHarrogate 013A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHarrogate 010F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHarrogate 020F: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeHarrogate 010D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHarrogate 010C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHarrogate 019D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeHarrogate 010A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeHarrogate 011D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHarrogate 010E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Harrogate.

Crime over 5 years

Down 11% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Harrogate, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,481 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,481Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,720 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,720Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,239 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,239Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,078 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,078Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,208 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,208

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.6× the North Yorkshire average (about the England and Wales average). 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 43 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary4.5
Violence and sexual offences32.5
Drugs3.8
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.3
Other theft7.3
Theft from the person0.9
Vehicle crime3.7
Criminal damage and arson10.1
Public order5.9
Bicycle theft1.8
Shoplifting13.0

Postcode districts in Harrogate

Nearby towns

Council: North Yorkshire

Questions about crime in Harrogate

Is Harrogate a safe place to live?
Harrogate scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the North Yorkshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Harrogate?
Down 11% over 5 years, from 2,481 recorded crimes a year to 2,208.
What is the most common crime in Harrogate?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 32 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Harrogate compare with North Yorkshire?
Crime severity in Harrogate is 1.6 times the North Yorkshire average.