Crime Rates at Ostman Road, York, YO26 5QA

Ostman Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb , and the 271st 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 Ostman Road (YO26 5QA) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% higher 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ostman Road (YO26 5QA), 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.