Crime Rates at Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EY

Orchard Way area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath , and the 156th 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 Orchard Way (SG8 5EY) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Way (SG8 5EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weston Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.