Total Crime Rate
146.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
91.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Castlegate area has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Malton , and the 185th highest crime rate of 2,067 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 7ED) in the last 12 months was 146.8 per 1,000 residents and was 119.4% higher than the Malton average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 91.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castlegate (YO17 7ED), the main crime hotspot is near Wold Street. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Malton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castlegate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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