Total Crime Rate

164.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

71.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 164.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 71.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 57.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 31.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.6 7/10
  • Burglary 15.6 10/10
  • Other theft 15.6 9/10
  • Drugs 6.7 7/10
  • Other crime 4.5 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.5 7/10
  • Public order 4.5 4/10
  • Robbery 4.5 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

North Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston , and the 137th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Road (S71 4DB) in the last 12 months was 164.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% higher than the Royston average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 71.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Road (S71 4DB), the main crime hotspot is near Strawberry Gardens. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in North Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Milgate Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Strawberry Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jubilee Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Victoria Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Strawberry Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dove Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dove Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dove Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Strawberry Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Midland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Midland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Midland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rowland Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Strawberry Gardens Action to be taken by another organisation
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Data Sources

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