Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Royston Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Linton , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
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 Royston Road (CB22 4QY) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Linton average (54.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Royston Road (CB22 4QY), the main crime hotspot is near Ringstone. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whittlesford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pepperslade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringstone | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringstone | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ringstone | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woburn Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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