Crime Rates at Church Street, Whaddon, Royston, SG8 5RY

Church Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bassingbourn , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

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 Church Street (SG8 5RY) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the Bassingbourn average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (SG8 5RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mary'S Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridge Street (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.