Harrogate Town Centre vs Knaresborough Town
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Harrogate Town Centre vs Knaresborough Town 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 Town Centre safer than Knaresborough Town?
Harrogate Town Centre has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,825 crimes in the last 12 months. Knaresborough Town has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,122 crimes. Harrogate Town Centre scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Harrogate Town Centre vs Knaresborough Town?
Harrogate Town Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of -19.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Knaresborough Town shows +19.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Harrogate Town Centre and Knaresborough Town?
In Harrogate Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (561 incidents). In Knaresborough Town, it is Violent Crime (396 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Harrogate Town Centre and Knaresborough Town?
Harrogate Town Centre recorded 470 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Knaresborough Town recorded 303. 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 Town Centre vs Knaresborough Town?
Violent crime in Harrogate Town Centre totalled 561 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 396 in Knaresborough Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Harrogate Town Centre and Knaresborough Town in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Harrogate Town Centre recorded 2,258 crimes (now 1,825, a change of -19.2%). Knaresborough Town recorded 941 crimes previously (now 1,122, +19.2%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Harrogate Town Centre and Knaresborough Town?
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 Town Centre has a resolution rate of 15.9% and Knaresborough Town has 10.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Harrogate Town Centre and Knaresborough Town?
Harrogate Town Centre falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Knaresborough Town 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 Town Centre and Knaresborough Town?
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 Town Centre or Knaresborough Town on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Harrogate Town Centre and Knaresborough Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.