Crime Rates at Swift Close, Royston, SG8 5TA

Swift Close area has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Royston Meridian , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swift Close (SG8 5TA) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swift Close (SG8 5TA), the main crime hotspot is near Shakespeare. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.