Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Drive area has the 24th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Masham & Fountains , and the 1029th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Drive (HG3 5NT) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% higher than the Masham & Fountains average (26.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Drive (HG3 5NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Crest (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Crest | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | New Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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