Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wetherby Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wetherby Road (YO26 5BS) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Acomb average (48.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wetherby Road (YO26 5BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meeting House Lane, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marston Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Acomb| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Courcey Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runswick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Saxon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meeting House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meeting House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meeting House Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runswick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Runswick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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