Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malt Shovel Court area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 225th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Malt Shovel Court (YO1 9TB) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% lower than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malt Shovel Court (YO1 9TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 308 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near On or near (55 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Guildhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tower Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fossgate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granary Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | β | |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | β | |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merchantgate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavement | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pavement | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Awaiting court outcome |
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