Crime Rates at Runswick Avenue, York, YO26 5PP

Runswick Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb , and the 223rd 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 Runswick Avenue (YO26 5PP) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Acomb average (48.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Runswick Avenue (YO26 5PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meeting House Lane, where police recorded 17 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.