Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harrogate Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains , and the 972nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harrogate Road (LS21 2PS) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% higher than the Masham & Fountains average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harrogate Road (LS21 2PS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station, with 3 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Masham & Fountains| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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