Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beckfield Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb , and the 286th 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 Beckfield Lane (YO26 5PJ) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beckfield Lane (YO26 5PJ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunningdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beckfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Saxon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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