Total Crime Rate

41.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 41.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.5 6/10
  • Public order 7.5 6/10
  • Other crime 3.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Kent Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston , and the 199th lowest crime rate of 845 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 Kent Close (S71 4FB) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Close (S71 4FB), 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 Kent Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Galway Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jack Close Orchard Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Strawberry Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Strawberry Gardens Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other theft Strawberry Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Strawberry Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Strawberry Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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