Crime Rates at Smeaton Grove, York, YO26 5QG

Smeaton Grove area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb , and the 171st highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smeaton Grove (YO26 5QG) in the last 12 months was 90.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smeaton Grove (YO26 5QG), 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.