Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beckfield Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb , and the 126th 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 Beckfield Lane (YO26 5RL) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Acomb average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beckfield Lane (YO26 5RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rylatt Place, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jute Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In York| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rylatt Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylatt Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rylatt Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Collingham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wetherby Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croftside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jute Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ten Thorn Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raven Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Grove | Under investigation |
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