Crime Rates at Oakwood Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4EZ

Oakwood Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston , and the 362nd highest crime rate of 841 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 Oakwood Road (S71 4EZ) in the last 12 months was 88.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% lower than the Royston average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwood Road (S71 4EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakwood Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.