Crime Rates at Barkway Street, Royston, SG8 9EE

Barkway Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 414 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barkway Street (SG8 9EE) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Royston Heath average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barkway Street (SG8 9EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near George Lane, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Austin Corner (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.