Harrogate South vs Ripon Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Harrogate South North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Ripon Rural North Yorkshire Police

      Harrogate South vs Ripon Rural Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Harrogate South
      North Yorkshire Police
      1,762 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.7% trend
      22.2% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Ripon Rural
      North Yorkshire Police
      212 crimes / 12m
      ↓36.5% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Harrogate South
      B Ripon Rural
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,762
      212
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,142
      334
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓17.7%
      ↓36.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Harrogate South
      B Ripon Rural
      Violent Crime
      621 ↓20%
      100 ↓28%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      355 ↓22%
      41 ↓45%
      Other Theft
      116 ↓9%
      22 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      56 ↓56%
      2 ↓75%
      Burglary
      70 ↓21%
      12 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      123 ↓5%
      16 ↓27%
      Drugs
      42 ↓58%
      5 ↓44%
      Public Order
      90 ↓13%
      6 ↓68%
      Robbery
      10 ↑43%
      1
      Shoplifting
      226 ↑55%
      1 ↓90%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↓38%
      3 ↑200%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↓18%
      1
      Other Crime
      33 ↓39%
      2 ↓80%
      Overall Verdict
      B Ripon Rural is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Harrogate South safer than Ripon Rural?

      Harrogate South has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,762 crimes in the last 12 months. Ripon Rural has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 212 crimes. Ripon Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Harrogate South vs Ripon Rural?

      Harrogate South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -17.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ripon Rural shows -36.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Harrogate South and Ripon Rural?

      In Harrogate South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (621 incidents). In Ripon Rural, it is Violent Crime (100 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Harrogate South and Ripon Rural?

      Harrogate South recorded 355 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ripon Rural recorded 41. 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 South vs Ripon Rural?

      Violent crime in Harrogate South totalled 621 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 100 in Ripon Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Harrogate South and Ripon Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Harrogate South recorded 2,142 crimes (now 1,762, a change of -17.7%). Ripon Rural recorded 334 crimes previously (now 212, -36.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Harrogate South and Ripon Rural?

      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 South has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Ripon Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Harrogate South and Ripon Rural?

      Harrogate South falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Ripon Rural 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 South and Ripon Rural?

      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 South or Ripon Rural on a crime map?

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

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