Crime Rates at Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY

Shakespeare area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Royston Meridian , and the 147th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

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 Shakespeare (SG8 5PY) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% higher than the Royston Meridian average (39.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare (SG8 5PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stuart Drive, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shakespeare (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.