Crime in Royston
Recorded crime in Royston is 0.8 times the North Hertfordshire average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 12%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Royston: about 16,707 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 7.6/10Good
- 5-year change
- +12%more crimes
- vs the council
- 0.8×the North Hertfordshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Royston.
Crime over 5 years
Up 12% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Royston, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the North Hertfordshire average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 63% of the harm here
- Burglary: 15% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 63% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 15 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 2.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15.6 |
| Drugs | 0.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 |
| Other crime | 0.9 |
| Other theft | 4.1 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.5 |
| Public order | 2.9 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 |
| Shoplifting | 2.8 |
Postcode districts in Royston
Nearby towns
Council: North Hertfordshire
Questions about crime in Royston
- Is Royston a safe place to live?
- Royston scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the North Hertfordshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Royston?
- Up 12% over 5 years, from 643 recorded crimes a year to 721.
- What is the most common crime in Royston?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 16 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Royston compare with North Hertfordshire?
- Crime severity in Royston is 0.8 times the North Hertfordshire average.