Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alec Hare Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Malton , and the 322nd 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 Alec Hare Close (YO17 8BU) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alec Hare Close (YO17 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near Arbour Way. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bower Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbour Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bowling Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | South Parade | Under investigation |
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