Crime Rates at Malvern Avenue, York, YO26 5SF

Malvern Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb , and the 255th lowest crime rate of 639 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 Malvern Avenue (YO26 5SF) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower than the Acomb average (48.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malvern Avenue (YO26 5SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lindsey Avenue, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sowerby Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.