Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Winthropp Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Malton , and the 449th lowest crime rate of 2,067 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 Winthropp Close (YO17 7FL) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Malton average (66.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winthropp Close (YO17 7FL), the main crime hotspot is near Birch Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Birch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Birch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peasey Hills Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peasey Hills Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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