21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Harrogate

Q: How many wards does Harrogate have?

Harrogate has 21 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 21 wards in Harrogate. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Fairfax & Starbeck +77.1% trending_up Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith +57.1% trending_up Ouseburn +55.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Wathvale & Bishop Monkton -45.2% trending_down High Harrogate & Kingsley -28.6% trending_down Bilton Grange & New Park -20.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate	106.5	116	trending_up+46.8%	chevron_right
2	Ripon Minster & Moorside	73.1	54	trending_up+10.2%	chevron_right
3	Fairfax & Starbeck	69.5	62	trending_up+77.1%	chevron_right
4	High Harrogate & Kingsley	66.5	45	trending_down-28.6%	chevron_right
5	Bilton & Nidd Gorge	66.2	38	trending_down-7.3%	chevron_right
6	Knaresborough West	55.0	48	trending_up+45.5%	chevron_right
7	Knaresborough East	54.2	28	trending_up+16.7%	chevron_right
8	Boroughbridge & Claro	51.2	35	trending_up+29.6%	chevron_right
9	Killinghall, Hampsthwaite & Saltergate	45.8	41	trending_up+20.6%	chevron_right
10	Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone	39.9	39	trending_up+30.0%	chevron_right
11	Ripon Ure Bank & Spa	34.8	23	trending_down-14.8%	chevron_right
12	Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith	34.7	22	trending_up+57.1%	chevron_right
13	Bilton Grange & New Park	34.2	20	trending_down-20.0%	chevron_right
14	Coppice Valley & Duchy	33.4	37	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
15	Harlow & St. Georges	32.4	31	trending_up+24.0%	chevron_right
16	Ouseburn	29.7	31	trending_up+55.0%	chevron_right
17	Washburn & Birstwith	27.4	19	trending_down-13.6%	chevron_right
18	Wathvale & Bishop Monkton	24.4	17	trending_down-45.2%	chevron_right
19	Masham & Fountains	21.8	12	trending_up+33.3%	chevron_right
20	Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale	21.4	7	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
21	Oatlands & Pannal	21.1	22	trending_down-12.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Harrogate has the highest crime rate?

Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate has the highest crime rate in Harrogate, with 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Harrogate?

Oatlands & Pannal has the lowest crime rate among Harrogate's wards, with 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Harrogate have?

Harrogate has 21 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.