Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Welham Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Malton , and the 920th highest 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 Welham Road (YO17 9DP) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Malton average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -57.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 93.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welham Road (YO17 9DP), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Malton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chandlers Wharf | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandlers Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Castlegate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sheepfoot Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
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