Total Crime Rate
124.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Masham Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck , and the 244th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Masham Close (HG2 8QG) in the last 12 months was 124.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% higher than the Fairfax & Starbeck average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 181.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Masham Close (HG2 8QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rudbeck Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fairfax & Starbeck| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodlands Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rudbeck Close | Under investigation |
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