Crime Rates at Newnham Street, Harrogate, HG2 7SS

Newnham Street area has the highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge , and the 46th 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 Newnham Street (HG2 7SS) in the last 12 months was 398.3 per 1,000 residents and was 596.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 169.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newnham Street (HG2 7SS), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.