Crap Towns / Harrogate / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Harrogate?
The police recorded 16.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Harrogate from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 14.7, down from 17.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 17.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.3 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 14.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Harrogate | – | 16.5 |
| Ripon | 16.8 km | 15.7 |
| Knaresborough | 5.3 km | 15.4 |
| Guiseley | 17.0 km | 9.3 |
| Yeadon | 16.0 km | 8.0 |
| Otley | 13.7 km | 7.3 |
| Rawdon | 18.2 km | 6.4 |
| Boston Spa | 16.1 km | 4.9 |
| Wetherby | 11.8 km | 4.9 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 16.5 km | 3.8 |
| Menston | 17.0 km | 3.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |