Crap Towns / Royston / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Royston?
The police recorded 15.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Royston from September 2023 to August 2026, 12% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 14.0, down from 19.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 19.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 14.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 14.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Letchworth | 16.0 km | 19.2 |
| Baldock | 13.4 km | 17.8 |
| Royston | – | 15.8 |
| Buntingford | 11.3 km | 15.8 |
| Biggleswade | 16.2 km | 11.4 |
| Arlesey | 17.2 km | 11.1 |
| Stotfold | 15.1 km | 11.0 |
| Potton | 15.7 km | 10.3 |
| Cambourne | 18.7 km | 9.8 |
| Sawston | 15.4 km | 7.3 |
| Great Shelford and Stapleford | 15.6 km | 5.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |