Harrogate crime stats
The overall crime rate in Harrogate city is 66.9 crimes per 1,000 which is 66% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 2.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 36.1% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 68% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 42.3% over the last twelve months.The category of "shoplifting crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Shoplifting crime rate is at 93% of national crime rate which puts Harrogate on 11. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Shoplifting crime makes up 11.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of June 2026 shoplifting crime totalled 655 representing an increase 19.5% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 36.1% | 4. lowest | 68% | 2.0k | 0.4% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 20.3% | 41. lowest | 84% | 1.1k | -20.5% |
| Shoplifting crime | 11.8% | 11. lowest | 93% | 655 | 19.5% |
| Other theft crime | 6.6% | 5. lowest | 67% | 369 | 6.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.5% | 2. lowest | 60% | 362 | 4.0% |
| Public order crime | 5.0% | 2. lowest | 48% | 277 | 2.2% |
| Burglary crime | 3.8% | 19. lowest | 69% | 212 | -20.9% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.4% | 7. lowest | 44% | 189 | -17.5% |
| Drugs crime | 2.7% | 6. lowest | 52% | 151 | -32.9% |
| Other crime | 1.6% | 3. lowest | 49% | 90 | -18.9% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.7% | 13. lowest | 53% | 38 | -26.9% |
| Robbery crime | 0.7% | 1. lowest | 32% | 37 | 42.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.6% | 2. lowest | 41% | 34 | -5.6% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.3% | 1. lowest | 10% | 15 | 36.4% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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