Crime Rates at Riverside Close, Otley, LS21 2RN

Riverside Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Masham & Fountains , and the 882nd lowest crime rate of 2,067 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 Riverside Close (LS21 2RN) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverside Close (LS21 2RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Turner Crescent, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Athelstan Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.