Total Crime Rate
185.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Holgate , and the 74th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oak Street (YO26 4SE) in the last 12 months was 185.5 per 1,000 residents and was 166.0% higher than the Holgate average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 92.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 109.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Street (YO26 4SE), the main crime hotspot is near Yarburgh Grove. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Holgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birstwith Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birstwith Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birstwith Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birstwith Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chatsworth Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Yarburgh Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarburgh Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holgate Lodge Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Terrace | Under investigation |
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