Boroughbridge vs Harrogate Town Centre

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    15/100
    Boroughbridge North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Harrogate Town Centre North Yorkshire Police

      Boroughbridge vs Harrogate Town Centre Results

      A
      15/100
      High Crime
      Boroughbridge
      North Yorkshire Police
      758 crimes / 12m
      ↑3% trend
      11.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Harrogate Town Centre
      North Yorkshire Police
      1,825 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.2% trend
      15.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Boroughbridge
      B Harrogate Town Centre
      Safety Score
      15/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      758
      1,825
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      736
      2,258
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3%
      ↓19.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11.5%
      15.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Boroughbridge
      B Harrogate Town Centre
      Violent Crime
      283 ↑6%
      561 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      206 ↑62%
      470 ↓29%
      Other Theft
      32 ↓58%
      118 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↓4%
      44 ↓6%
      Burglary
      29 ↓44%
      72 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      82 ↑11%
      90 ↓15%
      Drugs
      32 ↑39%
      59 ↑2%
      Public Order
      30 ↑20%
      90 ↓20%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      15 ↑88%
      Shoplifting
      12 ↓29%
      247 ↓26%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      9 ↑13%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      14 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓50%
      11 ↓15%
      Other Crime
      22 ↓33%
      25 ↑25%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Boroughbridge safer than Harrogate Town Centre?

      Boroughbridge has a safety score of 15/100 (High Crime) and recorded 758 crimes in the last 12 months. Harrogate Town Centre has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 1,825 crimes. Boroughbridge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Boroughbridge vs Harrogate Town Centre?

      Boroughbridge shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Harrogate Town Centre shows -19.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Boroughbridge and Harrogate Town Centre?

      In Boroughbridge, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (283 incidents). In Harrogate Town Centre, it is Violent Crime (561 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Boroughbridge and Harrogate Town Centre?

      Boroughbridge recorded 206 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Harrogate Town Centre recorded 470. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Boroughbridge vs Harrogate Town Centre?

      Violent crime in Boroughbridge totalled 283 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 561 in Harrogate Town Centre. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Boroughbridge and Harrogate Town Centre in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Boroughbridge recorded 736 crimes (now 758, a change of +3%). Harrogate Town Centre recorded 2,258 crimes previously (now 1,825, -19.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Boroughbridge and Harrogate Town Centre?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Boroughbridge has a resolution rate of 11.5% and Harrogate Town Centre has 15.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Boroughbridge and Harrogate Town Centre?

      Boroughbridge falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Harrogate Town Centre is covered by North Yorkshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Boroughbridge and Harrogate Town Centre?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Boroughbridge or Harrogate Town Centre on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Boroughbridge and Harrogate Town Centre. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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