Crime Rates at Kings Walk, Royston, SG8 9BP

Kings Walk area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath , and the 60th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Walk (SG8 9BP) in the last 12 months was 110.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% higher than the Royston Heath average (77.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Walk (SG8 9BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near George Lane, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jepps Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.