Total Crime Rate
62.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jorvik Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb , and the 254th highest 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 Jorvik Close (YO26 5HB) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% higher than the Acomb average (48.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jorvik Close (YO26 5HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jute Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Acomb| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Almsford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Viking Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Viking Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mowbray Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Courcey Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Saxon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunningdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beckfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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