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Crap Towns / Royston / Crime

How much crime is there in Royston?

The police recorded 44.1 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Royston from September 2023 to August 2026, 42% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 19.6. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 44.9, up from 42.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202442.678.6
September 2024 to August 202544.877.4
September 2025 to August 202644.973.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences19.634.1
Other theft4.45.4
Shoplifting4.07.1
Criminal damage and arson4.07.0
Vehicle crime3.43.8
Public order2.56.6
Burglary2.53.1
Drugs1.32.4
Other crime1.02.0
Bicycle theft0.60.5
Possession of weapons0.30.8
Robbery0.30.6
Theft from the person0.30.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Letchworth16.0 km65.6
Baldock13.4 km61.9
Biggleswade16.2 km55.2
Buntingford11.3 km51.8
Cambourne18.7 km50.7
Royston–44.1
Arlesey17.2 km42.3
Sawston15.4 km38.7
Potton15.7 km37.5
Stotfold15.1 km33.8
Great Shelford and Stapleford15.6 km23.8
The typical town–76.2