Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wealdon Court area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Malton , and the 789th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wealdon Court (YO17 8BF) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wealdon Court (YO17 8BF), the main crime hotspot is near Stock Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bower Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbour Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | — | |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gault Close | Under investigation |
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