Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Oaks area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains , and the 536th 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 The Oaks (HG4 4DT) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Oaks (HG4 4DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Street (2 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westholme Road | — |
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