Total Crime Rate
95.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ripon Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains , and the 359th 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 Ripon Road (HG3 5NL) in the last 12 months was 95.2 per 1,000 residents and was 236.7% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ripon Road (HG3 5NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Crest (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Masham & Fountains| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherdale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Netherdale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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