Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlea Grove area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb , and the 227th lowest crime rate of 639 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 Woodlea Grove (YO26 5JS) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlea Grove (YO26 5JS), the main crime hotspot is near Danebury Drive. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Acomb| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cranbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranbrook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Severus Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Almsford Road | Under investigation |
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