Crime Rates at Fir Tree Close, Acomb, York, YO24 4EU

Fir Tree Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Holgate , and the 262nd highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

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 Fir Tree Close (YO24 4EU) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% lower than the Holgate average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fir Tree Close (YO24 4EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birstwith Drive, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monument Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.