Crime Rates at Downlands, Royston, SG8 5BY

Downlands area has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath , and the 187th lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downlands (SG8 5BY) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% lower than the Royston Heath average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downlands (SG8 5BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stake Piece Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mackerel Hall (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.