Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Danebury Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb , and the 287th highest crime rate of 631 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 Danebury Drive (YO26 5EG) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% higher than the Acomb average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Danebury Drive (YO26 5EG), the main crime hotspot is near Danebury Drive. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In York| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dane Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raven Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Danebury Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Danesgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Elmtree Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acomb Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croftside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meeting House Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Viking Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mowbray Drive | — |
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