Crime Rates at Birstwith Road, Harrogate, HG1 4TQ

Birstwith Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge , and the 285th 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 Birstwith Road (HG1 4TQ) in the last 12 months was 112.9 per 1,000 residents and was 97.4% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birstwith Road (HG1 4TQ), the main crime hotspot is near St Andrew'S Crescent. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.