Crime Rates at Chaucer Road, Royston, SG8 5AP

Chaucer Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Royston Meridian , and the 95th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chaucer Road (SG8 5AP) in the last 12 months was 84.7 per 1,000 residents and was 96.9% higher than the Royston Meridian average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaucer Road (SG8 5AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stuart Drive, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Donne Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.