Crime Rates at Melcombe Avenue, Strensall, York, YO32 5BA

Melcombe Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Strensall , and the 79th 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 Melcombe Avenue (YO32 5BA) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower than the Strensall average (30.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melcombe Avenue (YO32 5BA), the main crime hotspot is near West End. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.