Crime Rates at Lime Grove, Royston, SG8 7DJ

Lime Grove area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath , and the 198th lowest 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 Lime Grove (SG8 7DJ) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Royston Heath average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Grove (SG8 7DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pipit Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kipling Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.