Total Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smithson Court area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Malton , and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
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 Smithson Court (YO17 7BQ) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% lower than the Malton average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smithson Court (YO17 7BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saville Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Malton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Outgang Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wentworth Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Field Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Road | Under investigation |
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