Harrogate crime stats
The overall crime rate in Harrogate city is 68.5 crimes per 1,000 which is 68% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 2.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 35.6% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 69% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 44.0% 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 90% 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 10.9% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 shoplifting crime totalled 623 representing an increase 9.7% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 35.6% | 4. lowest | 69% | 2.0k | 1.9% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 20.8% | 44. lowest | 88% | 1.2k | -14.3% |
| Shoplifting crime | 10.9% | 11. lowest | 90% | 623 | 9.7% |
| Other theft crime | 6.5% | 6. lowest | 67% | 373 | 9.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.4% | 1. lowest | 61% | 368 | 7.3% |
| Public order crime | 4.6% | 2. lowest | 45% | 261 | -7.1% |
| Burglary crime | 4.5% | 30. lowest | 83% | 254 | -7.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.8% | 9. lowest | 50% | 214 | -4.0% |
| Drugs crime | 3.1% | 10. lowest | 60% | 178 | -13.6% |
| Other crime | 1.6% | 3. lowest | 51% | 93 | -17.7% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.8% | 18. lowest | 61% | 44 | -18.5% |
| Robbery crime | 0.6% | 1. lowest | 31% | 36 | 44.0% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.6% | 2. lowest | 41% | 34 | -15.0% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.2% | 1. lowest | 7% | 11 | -15.4% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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