Crime Rates at Barkway Street, Royston, SG8 9EE

Barkway Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 413 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 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Royston Heath average (77.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 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 Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% 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 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.