Total Crime Rate
66.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Throstle Nest Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains , and the 588th 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 Throstle Nest Close (LS21 2RR) in the last 12 months was 66.3 per 1,000 residents and was 134.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Throstle Nest Close (LS21 2RR), the main crime hotspot is near Rombalds View. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 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 | Rombalds View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Throstle Nest Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Throstle Nest Close | — |
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