Total Crime Rate
82.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hunger Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Masham & Fountains , and the 449th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hunger Hill (LS29 0DP) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 190.0% higher than the Masham & Fountains average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hunger Hill (LS29 0DP), the main crime hotspot is near Hunger Hill, with 6 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 | Vehicle crime | Hunger Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hunger Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hunger Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hunger Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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