Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodlea Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb , and the 141st 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 Avenue (YO26 5JU) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% lower than the Acomb average (48.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlea Avenue (YO26 5JU), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mowbray Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Viking Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Viking Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlea Grove | Under investigation |
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