Crime Rates at North Royds Wood, Barnsley, S71 3NW

North Royds Wood area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens , and the 349th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Royds Wood (S71 3NW) in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% lower than the St Helens average (143.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Royds Wood (S71 3NW), the main crime hotspot is near Beeston Square. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.