Crime Rates at Malvern Avenue, York, YO26 5SG

Malvern Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb , and the 184th 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 Malvern Avenue (YO26 5SG) in the last 12 months was 84.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malvern Avenue (YO26 5SG), 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.