Crime Rates at Almsford Close, Harrogate, HG2 8EF

Almsford Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck , and the 161st lowest 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 Almsford Close (HG2 8EF) in the last 12 months was 10.4 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Almsford Close (HG2 8EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechwood Grove, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Almsford Walk (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.