Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harrogate Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains , and the 383rd 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 Harrogate Road (HG4 3AA) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Masham & Fountains average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Harrogate Road (HG4 3AA), the main crime hotspot is near Wheatsheaf Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Masham & Fountains| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatsheaf Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatsheaf Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wheatsheaf Close | Under investigation |
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