Crime Rates at Newbolt, Royston, SG8 5PU

Newbolt area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Royston Meridian , and the 105th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newbolt (SG8 5PU) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.5% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newbolt (SG8 5PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stuart Drive, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shakespeare (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.