Crime Rates at Franklin Square, Harrogate, HG1 5DZ

Franklin Square area has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge , and the 532nd 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 Franklin Square (HG1 5DZ) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Franklin Square (HG1 5DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dawson Terrace, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strawberry Dale (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.