Crime Rates at Market Place, Masham, Ripon, HG4 4EG

Market Place area has the 35th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains , and the 839th 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 Market Place (HG4 4EG) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Market Place (HG4 4EG), the main crime hotspot is near Avenue Bank. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.