Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wreaks Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains , and the 622nd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wreaks Road (HG3 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Masham & Fountains average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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