Crime Rates at The Ridings, Norton, Malton, YO17 9AP

The Ridings area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Malton , and the 300th 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 The Ridings (YO17 9AP) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Malton average (70.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 110.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridings (YO17 9AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Chase, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Gallops (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.