Total Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gilling Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Malton , and the 240th 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 Gilling Way (YO17 7LQ) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilling Way (YO17 7LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wheelgate, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birch Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Malton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Birch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheelgate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Wheelgate | 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 |
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