Total Crime Rate
49.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Yard area has the 16th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains , and the 815th 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 Chapel Yard (YO7 3JX) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 214.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Yard (YO7 3JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moor Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gables Court (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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