WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Hertfordshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Walkern, East Hertfordshire

Comprehensive safety analysis for Walkern, localized within East Hertfordshire.

Total Crimes

2
trending_down -60.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

31.32per 1k
trending_down -6.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

2,810

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Criminal Damage & Arson1
Anti-social Behaviour1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Duck Lane Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Froghall Lane Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1

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Local Rank

#1safest in East Hertfordshire

National Safety

Top 14%Safest

City Average

63.8per 1k

Local Policing

Royston and Royston Rural

Hertfordshire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

The priorities for May to August are as follows:

• Road safety in Royston Urban and Rural. An increased focus on speeding, mobile phone usage, and seatbelts is to be launched. Target locations identified in the urban area are Baldock Road and Newmarket Road, while in the rural area we will focus on Newnham Way in Ashwell.

• Fly-tipping in Royston Rural. Continued work to address this issue with the support of landowners and businesses will be further enhanced to help improve timely reporting of incidents, increase intelligence and prevent offences as well as help target offenders.

Issued: 18 May 2026

Status Update

Residents will see their dedicated Neighbourhood Policing Team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to tackle these issues, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement.

Actioned: 18 May 2026

The previous local priorities for the area were:

• The issue of the unlawful use of E-scooters was identified as a concern for Royston residents.

• Fly-tipping in Royston Rural

Issued: 18 May 2026

Status Update

Residents previously asked us to focus on the following issues:

The issue of the unlawful use of E-scooters was identified as a concern for Royston residents.
*The use of E-scooters on public land is not allowed, and can present a danger to pedestrians and other road users alike. The Neighbourhood Policing Team undertook activities to address this issue including education and enforcement of relevant legislation.

Fly-tipping in Royston Rural
*Through increased patrols and close partnership working with landowners, farmers and businesses, the Neighbourhood Policing Team focused on reducing fly-tipping. This forms part of a wider, ongoing effort to reduce rural crime and see further crime prevention initiatives between police and local communities.

Actioned: 18 May 2026

Engagement Events

JUL11

Royston Town Surgery

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10:00 AM — 11:30 AM

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Market Hill Royston

JUL11

Barley Village Fete

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12:00 PM — 5:00 PM

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Barley, Royston

JUL16

Village Focus- Barley

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10:30 AM — 11:30 AM

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Fox & Hounds, High Street Royston

AUG15

Village Focus- Barkway/Nuthampstead

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Barkway Village Hall, 4 Cambridge Road Royston

AUG28

Village Focus- Kelshall

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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Kelshall Village Hall, North End, Kelshall, Royston SG8 9SE, Royston

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