Crime Rates at Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7JN

Garden Walk area has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath , and the 160th highest 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 Garden Walk (SG8 7JN) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% lower than the Royston Heath average (77.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garden Walk (SG8 7JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Field Crescent, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorn Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.