Crime Rates at Wedderburn Close, Harrogate, HG2 7QP

Wedderburn Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck , and the 220th 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 Wedderburn Close (HG2 7QP) in the last 12 months was 132.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% higher than the Fairfax & Starbeck average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wedderburn Close (HG2 7QP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.