York Outer (West) — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the North Yorkshire Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
394 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (366): ▲ 28 (8%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences137 · 35%
- Anti-social behaviour104 · 26%
- Criminal damage and arson38 · 10%
- Shoplifting31 · 8%
- Other theft19 · 5%
- Public order18 · 5%
- Drugs10 · 3%
- Vehicle crime10 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
279 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect148 · 53%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified68 · 24%
- Awaiting court outcome39 · 14%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest10 · 4%
- Local resolution7 · 3%
- Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 1%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Residential burglaries
York West NPT continue to conduct house to house and CCTV enquiries as part of Op Respond - our robust response to residential burglaries. Super cocooning is also conducted after every residential burglary. This is a way of updating the public of the burglary and giving security advice. The team have conducted hi-vis patrols of areas targeted by thieves and have engaged and provided crime prevention advice to residents.
Set: 2026-06-01
Op Pendulum - Ongoing ASB and criminality involving the use of Sur-Ron and modified E-Bikes
Patrols around areas affected by ASB and enquiries into any two-wheel enabled crimes
Set: 2026-06-01
Youth Related Anti-Social Behaviour
The local team have launched Op Harmony, which is a problem solving plan to tackle youth-related ASB in the area, focusing on high-visibility patrols, engagement with businesses and residents, multi-agency partnerships and targeted intervention against repeat offenders. The team are currently focusing on a recent rise in ASB around the Acomb area, particularly around Front Street shops.
Set: 2026-06-01
Retail Crime
York West NPT have engaged with retail businesses targeted by thieves and have conducted hi-vis patrols of retail premises to deter and reduce shop thefts. NPT are prioritising offences committed by the most prolific offenders, who commit the most retail crime and have made a number of arrests, contributing to a reduction in retail crime in the area.
Set: 2026-06-01
Deliberate fires
The York Outer Neighbourhood Policing Team have launched a joint problem solving plan, Operation Firesafe, with North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service to tackle the rise in deliberate fires across the city. The Operation focuses on educating young people around the risk of starting deliberate fires.
Set: 2026-06-01
Issues at allotments
The York Outer Neighbourhood Policing Team have launched Op Spade to tackle the rise in issues at allotment sites across the city including ASB, criminal damage and burglaries.
Set: 2026-06-01
Public events & surgeries
Community Corner at The Place
2026-07-14 · The Place, Bramham Road, Acomb, York
The Community Corner at The Place is held every Tuesday between 09:30 - 13:00. The York West Neighbourhood Policing Team will attend when on duty and will be available to discuss any issues or concerns you have in the area.
Craft and Chat at Foxwood Community Centre
2026-07-14 · Foxwood Community Centre, Cranfield Place, York
Craft and Chat is held at Foxwood Community Centre between 10:00 - 12:00 every Tuesday. The York West Neighbourhood Policing Team will attend when on duty and will be available to discuss any issues or concerns you have in the area.
Community Cafe at Lidgett Grove Methodist Church
2026-07-15 · Lidgett Grove Methodist Church, Wheatlands Grove, Acomb, York
The Community Cafe at Lidgett Grove Methodist Church is held every Wednesday between 09:30-11:30. The York West Neighbourhood Policing Team will attend when on duty and will be available to discuss any issues or concerns you have in the area.
Take 5 Community Cafe at Acomb Holy Redeemer Church
2026-07-15 · Holy Redeemer Church, Boroughbridge Road, Acomb, York
The Take 5 Community Cafe at the Holy Redeemer Church is held every Wednesday between 13:00 - 15:00. The York West Neighbourhood Policing Team will attend when on duty and will be available to discuss any issues or concerns you have in the area.
Community Cafe at St James The Deacon
2026-07-16 · The Vicarage, Sherringham Drive, Woodthorpe, York
The Community Cafe at St James The Deacon is held every Thursday between 09:00 - 12:00. The York West Neighbourhood Policing Team will attend when on duty and will be available to discuss any issues or concerns you have in the area.
Coffee & Co at St Pauls Church
2026-07-16 · St Pauls Church, Holgate Rd, Holgate, York
The Coffee & Co at St Pauls Church is held every Thursday between 10:00 - 12:00. The York West Neighbourhood Policing Team will attend when on duty and will be available to discuss any issues or concerns you have in the area.
Community Cafe at St James The Deacon
2026-07-23 · The Vicarage, Sherringham Drive, Woodthorpe, York
The Community Cafe at St James The Deacon is held every Thursday between 09:00 - 12:00. The York West Neighbourhood Policing Team will attend when on duty and will be available to discuss any issues or concerns you have in the area.
Coffee & Co at St Pauls Church
2026-07-23 · St Pauls Church, Holgate Rd, Holgate, York
The Coffee & Co at St Pauls Church is held every Thursday between 10:00 - 12:00. The York West Neighbourhood Policing Team will attend when on duty and will be available to discuss any issues or concerns you have in the area.
Community Cafe at St Barnabas Church
2026-08-03 · Jubilee Terrace, Leeman Rd, York
The Community Cafe at St Barnabas Church is held every Monday between 10:00 - 12:00 (Except Bank Holidays) The York West Neighbourhood Policing Team will attend when on duty and will be available to discuss any issues or concerns you have in the area.
Coffee On The Green at Poppleton Methodist Church
2026-08-03 · Poppleton Methodist Church, Upper Poppleton, York
Coffee On The Green is a community cafe held at Poppleton Methodist Church every Monday and Tuesday between 10:00 - 16:00. The York West Neighbourhood Policing Team will attend when on duty and will be available to discuss any issues or concerns you have in the area.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in North Yorkshire Police
All North Yorkshire Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with North Yorkshire Police.