Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Lodge Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Malton , and the 458th lowest crime rate of 2,071 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 West Lodge Gardens (YO17 7YJ) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% lower than the Malton average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 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 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 126.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Lodge Gardens (YO17 7YJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Russett Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Collingwood Gardens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Malton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russett Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Russett Road | Under investigation |
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