Crap Towns / Royston / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Royston?
The police recorded 4.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Royston from September 2023 to August 2026, 43% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.0, down from 5.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock | 13.4 km | 6.6 |
| Letchworth | 16.0 km | 6.5 |
| Buntingford | 11.3 km | 5.0 |
| Potton | 15.7 km | 4.9 |
| Biggleswade | 16.2 km | 4.6 |
| Cambourne | 18.7 km | 4.4 |
| Sawston | 15.4 km | 4.3 |
| Arlesey | 17.2 km | 4.0 |
| Royston | – | 4.0 |
| Stotfold | 15.1 km | 3.1 |
| Great Shelford and Stapleford | 15.6 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |