Royston is among the top 10 safest small towns in Hertfordshire, and is the 66th most dangerous overall out of Hertfordshire's 140 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Royston in 2021 was 42 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Hertfordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 38% lower than the Hertfordshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Royston is the 221st safest small town, and the 4,373rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Royston was the worst small town in Hertfordshire for bicycle theft, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Royston residents, when it was Hertfordshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.41 per 1,000 residents. Royston recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during November 2021, making its crime rate of 0.06 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Hertfordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Royston are violence and sexual offences, with 273 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 4.8% higher than 2020's figure of 260 offences and a difference of 0.76 from 2020's crime rate of 15. Royston's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 6 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 17% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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67% lower, regional crime rate
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81% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Royston is 67% lower than the East of England and 81% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Royston represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | 719 |
| 2020 | 40 | 689 |
| 2019 | 46 | 791 |
| 2018 | 43 | 740 |
| 2017 | 40 | 684 |
| 2016 | 39 | 662 |
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| Royston | Hertfordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 230 | 13.50 | 24,485 | 20.58 | 52% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.53 | 1,331 | 1.12 | 111% safer |
| Burglary | 25 | 1.47 | 3,117 | 2.62 | 78% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 83 | 4.87 | 6,856 | 5.76 | 18% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 0.82 | 2,448 | 2.06 | 151% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 0.94 | 1,397 | 1.17 | 24% safer |
| Other Theft | 78 | 4.58 | 6,802 | 5.72 | 25% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.35 | 613 | 0.52 | 49% safer |
| Public Order | 66 | 3.87 | 5,245 | 4.41 | 14% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.41 | 525 | 0.44 | 7% safer |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 2.00 | 5,743 | 4.83 | 142% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 11 | 0.65 | 907 | 0.76 | 17% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 97 | 5.69 | 6,670 | 5.61 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 273 | 16.02 | 27,368 | 23.01 | 44% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Colney | 24 | 2.47 | 1608% safer |
| Berkhamsted | 673 | 35.43 | 19% safer |
| Sawbridgeworth | 333 | 36.71 | 15% safer |
| Chorleywood | 428 | 36.84 | 15% safer |
| Tring | 489 | 39.12 | 8% safer |
| Royston | 719 | 42.19 | - |
| North Mymms | 394 | 42.27 | 0.19% more dangerous |
| Baldock | 481 | 45.27 | 7% more dangerous |
| Welwyn | 416 | 45.88 | 8% more dangerous |
| Ware | 978 | 48.68 | 13% more dangerous |
| Aldenham | 472 | 49.14 | 14% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Titchmarsh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Shelley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Thurnall Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chilcourt | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Melbourn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hargreaves Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shepherd Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kipling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Melbourn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Hardy Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near The Quadrant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Coltsfoot Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near South Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near St Marys Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Maltings Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Dacre Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Titchmarsh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.59 | 0.82 | 0.47 | 0.53 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.59 | 0.53 | 1.0 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.82 | 1.1 | 0.59 | 0.94 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.3 | 5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.76 | 0.65 | 0.41 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.12 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.65 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Royston | 42.19 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 37% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 49% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 53% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 66% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 72% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royston North & Central | 308 | 53 | First |
| Royston South, West & East | 411 | 36 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Royston change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Royston saw a 900% increase in vehicle crime. Royston saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 86% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +14% | -20% | +12% | +7% | -22% | -3% | -17% | -59% | +41% | -13% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -33% | - | - | +300% | - | - | +33% | - | -71% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +33% | -11% | +117% | - | -55% | -38% | -7% | -55% | -60% | -20% |
| Drugs | - | - | -50% | - | +33% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +29% | -71% | -71% | -62% | -63% | -75% | +200% | +120% | +100% | -33% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -83% | -50% | -43% | +40% | +100% | +25% | -22% | +75% | +133% | - |
| Shoplifting | -33% | -83% | -75% | -80% | -50% | +50% | -60% | +200% | +400% | +400% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | - | -50% | -40% | +600% | -86% | +280% | -75% | -69% | +900% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +89% | - | -21% | -29% | -9% | +35% | -39% | -38% | -12% | -62% |
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