This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 8.15 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 8.15 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Royston Palace
Crime trends · Royston Palace
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
13
YoY +30%
ASB
10
YoY -17%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
2
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
34
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Royston Palace
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,814
White Brit.83.8%
Other White5.8%
Indian1.3%
Other Asian1.1%
White Irish1.1%
+ 1 other groups · 6.8%
Religion
Total residents: 5,812
No religion48.5%
Christian42.1%
Not answered5.8%
Muslim1.2%
Hindu1.1%
+ other · 1.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,840
75–8474.2%
85 years and over5.1%
25–344.6%
35–494.6%
65–743.9%
+ 3 other age groups · 7.7%
Households
Total households: 2,514
Other19.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.8%
Any member 66+11.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.1%
