Crime Rates at Briary Lane, Royston, SG8 9BX

Briary Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath , and the 97th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Briary Lane (SG8 9BX) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% higher 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 13 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). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briary Lane (SG8 9BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stake Piece Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.