Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Maltongate area has the 20th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Malton , and the 793rd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Maltongate (YO17 7EG) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% lower than the Malton average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Maltongate (YO17 7EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carpenters Yard, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Lane (15 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 | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carpenters Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malton Bus Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carpenters Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carpenters Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carpenters Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carpenters Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chandlers Wharf | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandlers Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Malton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malton | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Malton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Malton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Malton | Awaiting court outcome |
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