Crime Rates at High Street, Barley, Royston, SG8 8HX

High Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Arbury , and the 174th 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 High Street (SG8 8HX) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% lower than the Arbury average (63.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (SG8 8HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B1368, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bankside (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.