Crap Towns / Harrogate / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Harrogate?
The police recorded 4.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Harrogate from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.9, up from 4.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.5 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Yeadon | 16.0 km | 6.0 |
| Knaresborough | 5.3 km | 5.6 |
| Guiseley | 17.0 km | 4.9 |
| Ripon | 16.8 km | 4.9 |
| Harrogate | – | 4.7 |
| Otley | 13.7 km | 4.3 |
| Wetherby | 11.8 km | 3.7 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 16.5 km | 3.3 |
| Menston | 17.0 km | 2.9 |
| Boston Spa | 16.1 km | 2.5 |
| Rawdon | 18.2 km | 2.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |