Crime Rates at Milton Close, Royston, SG8 5DP

Milton Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Royston Meridian , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 413 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 Milton Close (SG8 5DP) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Close (SG8 5DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Donne Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Minster Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.