Crime Rates at Lidgett Way, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4FD

Lidgett Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston , and the 176th 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 Lidgett Way (S71 4FD) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lidgett Way (S71 4FD), 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.