Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Scarborough Road 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 Scarborough Road (YO17 9EZ) 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 Scarborough Road (YO17 9EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winston Court, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arbour Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bowling Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arbour Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | South Parade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Commercial Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bower Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Court | Awaiting court outcome |
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