Harrogate North vs Thirsk
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Harrogate North vs Thirsk Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Harrogate North safer than Thirsk?
Harrogate North has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,891 crimes in the last 12 months. Thirsk has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,123 crimes. Thirsk scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Harrogate North vs Thirsk?
Harrogate North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Thirsk shows +2.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Harrogate North and Thirsk?
In Harrogate North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (703 incidents). In Thirsk, it is Violent Crime (453 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Harrogate North and Thirsk?
Harrogate North recorded 333 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Thirsk recorded 271. 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 Harrogate North vs Thirsk?
Violent crime in Harrogate North totalled 703 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 453 in Thirsk. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Harrogate North and Thirsk in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Harrogate North recorded 1,668 crimes (now 1,891, a change of +13.4%). Thirsk recorded 1,095 crimes previously (now 1,123, +2.6%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Harrogate North and Thirsk?
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. Harrogate North has a resolution rate of 23.4% and Thirsk has 15.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Harrogate North and Thirsk?
Harrogate North falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Thirsk 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 Harrogate North and Thirsk?
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 Harrogate North or Thirsk on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Harrogate North and Thirsk. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.