Crime Rates at Layston Park, Royston, SG8 9DT

Layston Park area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath , and the 131st lowest 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 Layston Park (SG8 9DT) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Layston Park (SG8 9DT), 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.