Harrogate Town Centre vs Settle

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Harrogate Town Centre North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      58/100
      Settle North Yorkshire Police

      Harrogate Town Centre vs Settle Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Harrogate Town Centre
      North Yorkshire Police
      1,825 crimes / 12m
      ↓19.2% trend
      15.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      58/100
      Average
      Settle
      North Yorkshire Police
      314 crimes / 12m
      ↑7.2% trend
      22.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Harrogate Town Centre
      B Settle
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      58/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,825
      314
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,258
      293
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓19.2%
      ↑7.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.9%
      22.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Harrogate Town Centre
      B Settle
      Violent Crime
      561 ↓16%
      109 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      470 ↓29%
      85 ↑31%
      Other Theft
      118 ↓7%
      35 ↑30%
      Vehicle Crime
      44 ↓6%
      11 ↓27%
      Burglary
      72 ↓11%
      19 ↓30%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      90 ↓15%
      20 ↓9%
      Drugs
      59 ↑2%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      90 ↓20%
      11 ↓8%
      Robbery
      15 ↑88%
      0
      Shoplifting
      247 ↓26%
      12 ↑71%
      Theft from Person
      9 ↑13%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      14 ↓33%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓15%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      25 ↑25%
      5 ↓55%
      Overall Verdict
      B Settle is the safer choice — scoring 58/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Harrogate Town Centre safer than Settle?

      Harrogate Town Centre has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,825 crimes in the last 12 months. Settle has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) with 314 crimes. Settle scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. Settle shows +7.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Harrogate Town Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (561 incidents). In Settle, it is Violent Crime (109 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Harrogate Town Centre recorded 470 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Settle recorded 85. 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 Settle?

      Violent crime in Harrogate Town Centre totalled 561 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 109 in Settle. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Harrogate Town Centre and Settle 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%). Settle recorded 293 crimes previously (now 314, +7.2%).

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

      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 Settle has 22.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Harrogate Town Centre and Settle?

      Harrogate Town Centre falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Settle 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 Settle?

      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 Settle on a crime map?

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

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