Total Crime Rate
128.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castlegate area has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Malton , and the 234th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castlegate (YO17 7EA) in the last 12 months was 128.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castlegate (YO17 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Malton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandlers Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sheepfoot Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Castlegate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chandlers Wharf | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Hill | — |
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