Total Crime Rate

20.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.5 2/10
  • Violent crimes 17.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Howe Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Malton , and the 515th 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 Howe Road (YO17 9BL) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howe Road (YO17 9BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winston Court, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Field View (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Howe Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons South Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Leahurst Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winston Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hambleton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eastfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winston Court Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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