Crime Rates at Oakdale, Harrogate, HG1 2LW

Oakdale area has the 29th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Coppice Valley & Duchy , and the 983rd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakdale (HG1 2LW) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower than the Coppice Valley & Duchy average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakdale (HG1 2LW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dale Bank, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kent Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.