Crime Rates at Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG8 7BH

Kneesworth Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Royston Meridian , and the 46th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kneesworth Street (SG8 7BH) in the last 12 months was 127.1 per 1,000 residents and was 225.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 61.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kneesworth Street (SG8 7BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.