Crime Rates at Pippin Grove, Royston, SG8 5HP

Pippin Grove area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath , and the 198th highest 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 Pippin Grove (SG8 5HP) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the Royston Heath average (77.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pippin Grove (SG8 5HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Royston (Station) (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.