Crime Rates at High Street, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5LD

High Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bassingbourn , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (SG8 5LD) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Bassingbourn average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (SG8 5LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Knutsford Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Tanyard (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.