Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boroughbridge Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Acomb , and the 187th 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 Boroughbridge Road (YO26 6AA) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% higher 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 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boroughbridge Road (YO26 6AA), the main crime hotspot is near Duchess Mews. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Acomb| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duchess Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boroughbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boroughbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boroughbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plantation Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boroughbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plantation Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Almsford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranbrook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cranbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwood Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springwood Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duchess Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princess Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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