Crime Rates at Woodfield Square, Harrogate, HG1 4LY

Woodfield Square area has the 10th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge , and the 250th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodfield Square (HG1 4LY) in the last 12 months was 122.2 per 1,000 residents and was 113.8% higher than the Bilton & Nidd Gorge average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 74.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodfield Square (HG1 4LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cecil Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albany Avenue (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.