Harrogate Crime Intelligence Report
Harrogate recorded 706 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.34 per 1,000 residents. This places Harrogate at #202 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 10.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 17550.0% higher.
Total Crimes
706Crime Rate
National Rank
By total crime volume
National Population
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 17 Public order: 2 | 17 |
| On or near Hollins Mews Map | Violence and sexual offences: 13 | 13 |
| On or near Hospital Map | Violence and sexual offences: 10 Possession of weapons: 1 | 10 |
| On or near Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Shoplifting: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Cambridge Crescent Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Burnside Close Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Montagu Way Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Main Street Map | Criminal damage and arson: 6 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
21 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley Gardens & Central Harrogate | 79 | 2.3 |
| 2 | High Harrogate & Kingsley | 63 | 2.3 |
| 3 | Ripon Minster & Moorside | 49 | 2.4 |
| 4 | Washburn & Birstwith | 44 | 185.6 |
| 5 | Ouseburn | 41 | 0.6 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale | 7 | 5.3 |
| shield | Masham & Fountains | 9 | 32.2 |
| shield | Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith | 20 | 47.3 |
| shield | Knaresborough East | 24 | 2.8 |
| shield | Bilton Grange & New Park | 25 | 1.5 |
Growth Analysis
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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