Crime Rates at James Street, Harrogate, HG1 1RF

James Street area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Harlow & St. Georges , and the 11th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Street (HG1 1RF) in the last 12 months was 843.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2354.2% higher than the Harlow & St. Georges average (34.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 348.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (HG1 1RF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 133 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.