Crime Rates at Saffron Street, Royston, SG8 9TR

Saffron Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Royston Heath , and the 43rd 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 Saffron Street (SG8 9TR) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Royston Heath average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saffron Street (SG8 9TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newmarket Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Drift Way Track (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.