Crime Rates at Acres Close, Helmsley, York, YO62 5DS

Acres Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Amotherby & Ampleforth , and the 613th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

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 Acres Close (YO62 5DS) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% higher than the Amotherby & Ampleforth average (39.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acres Close (YO62 5DS), the main crime hotspot is near Ryemount Crescent. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.