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Crime in Acomb

Acomb had 453 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 106.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 36 York areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% above the middle York area. Crime was up 25% on the three months before.

YO24, York · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Acomb

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106.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 36York rank1st is the highest rate
+25%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common148 in 3 months

Month by month

107 Mar 137 Apr 117 May 142 Jun 151 Jul 160 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Acomb. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour14833%
violence13630%
criminal damage388%
shoplifting337%
public order194%
burglary143%
drugs123%
vehicle crime112%

Acomb against York

TypeAcomb per 1,000Middle York areaChange
Violence32.123.2▲ 23%
Burglary3.32.4▼ 12%
Vehicle crime2.62.3–
Anti-social behaviour34.922.8▲ 51%
Theft and robbery6.15.3▼ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Westfield117.3▲ 26%
Holgate109.3▲ 21%
Acomb106.8▲ 25%
Foxwood103.3▲ 15%
Chapelfields99▲ 46%
Woodthorpe87.8▲ 16%
Dringhouses73.9▲ 22%
See every York area ranked on the crime in York page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Acomb a safe area?

Acomb had about 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 36 York areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Acomb?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (148), followed by violence (136) and criminal damage (38).