Crime Rates at Shepherd Way, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4FX

Shepherd Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston , and the 101st 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 Shepherd Way (S71 4FX) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shepherd Way (S71 4FX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.