Crime Rates at Jarman Way, Royston, SG8 5FE

Jarman Way area has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath , and the 17th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Jarman Way (SG8 5FE) in the last 12 months was 225.5 per 1,000 residents and was 212.2% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 91.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jarman Way (SG8 5FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.