Total Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riverside Park area has the 21st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains , and the 925th highest 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 Riverside Park (LS21 2RW) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% higher 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riverside Park (LS21 2RW), the main crime hotspot is near Prince Henry Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 9 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Riverside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Henry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6451 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athelstan Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Athelstan Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Athelstan Lane | Under investigation |
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