Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knapton Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knapton Lane (YO26 5PU) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% lower than the Acomb average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knapton Lane (YO26 5PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marston Avenue, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marston Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In York| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prestwick Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ten Thorn Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wetherby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Collingham Place | Under investigation |
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