Crime Rates at Gage Close, Royston, SG8 7BE

Gage Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Royston Meridian , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 413 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 Gage Close (SG8 7BE) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% lower than the Royston Meridian average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gage Close (SG8 7BE), 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.